Species Matter: Aquatic Fungal Richness and Identity Enhances Recovery From Drying Events The increasing human population growth raises water demand, while global change brings additional challenges, such as higher temperatures, nutrient enrichment and altered precipitation patterns. T...

Super proud of my former PhD student Diana Graça for publishing another paper from her PhD. 🎉

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

More to come in the future! Stay tuned!!!

#aquaticfungi #fungi #funga #biodiversity #multiplestressors #drying #freshwaters

To join workshop "Developing Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) for Fungi and other Microeukaryotes", please register at least for the day @worldbioforum.bsky.social.

📢Early-bird registration deadline tomorrow 24March.

🚨Workshop 🔗meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/WBF2026/session/55465

@iucnfungi.bsky.social @iucnaquafungi.bsky.social @protectspecies.bsky.social

Our freshwater fungus sp Atromagnispora indianensis did not pass Round 1.

But, there are 2 fungal species in Round 2:
Antarctic Beech Orange - Cyttaria septentrionalis
Tapir’s Bark Polypore - Fomitiporia nubicola

📢 Vote for them! uproar.indianapoliszoo.com

Let's take these species to Round 3.

It is with great enthusiasm that I joined the MOSTFUNACTION team (lnkd.in/ehJ7sTeQ) for the #WorldWaterRun.

Water is home to >6000 sp of #aquaticfungi (described), and so it is pivotal that we protect #water and these increadible organisms. 💧 🍄‍🟫

My first 4.2 Km. 🎉

#WorldWaterDay2026

We are organising a workshop to discuss the development of EBVs for Fungi and other microeukaryotes.

Interested? Check info below 👇🏻 or contact me or any of the co-organisers.

Spread among potentially interested colleagues.

@geobon.org @worldbioforum.bsky.social @mostfun.bsky.social

Statistically significant chuckles: who is using humour at scientific conferences? Abstract. We’ve all been there: 11.47, swamped by a long stretch of dense scientific talks at a conference. Six slides into a hyper-technical presentation,

"Humour is a powerful but underused tool in scientific communication, often sidelined by academic norms that view levity as unprofessional."

Very interesting read! 👇🏻

Well done @stefanomammola.bsky.social and co-authors!

doi.org/10.1098/rspb...

📢 Voting is open now

Help the only aquatic fungi species move on in this competition! We need to reach 51%
🪜🥇

Each vote counts! 💪🏻

#aquaticfungi #conservation #IUCNSSCAquaticFungiSG #fungi #funga

🚨Challenge🚨

Vote for Atromagnispora indianensis - or Indiana sooty-spored freshwater fungus (for friends) 🤩.

📢 It's the only #aquaticfungi in the competition.🍄‍🟫💧

All info below! 👇🏻

Uproar Conservation Challenge Help vote to save endangered species with the Uproar Conservation Challenge. Each round a species moves on to compete for the big prize!

What do the Indianapolis Zoo Uproar Conservation Challenge and @zslofficial.bsky.social EDGE of Existence have in common?

The Sweet Home Alabama Crayfish: an EDGE Priority species which will compete in the Uproar Conservation Challenge this month!
www.indianapoliszoo.com/uproar-conse...

⏰ Tic Tac ⏰

Less than one week for our next webinar.
Still time to register.
Check all details below 👇🏻

#aquaticfungi #monitoring #MoSTFun

Hands Off Nature – Defend Europe’s Forests, Rivers & Wildlife Stop the dismantling of European environmental protections. Stand up for forests, wildlife, clean air, and safe water - our nature depends on it.

I just signed a petition to stop polluters and their political allies from dismantling Europe's environmental laws. Our water, air, and health are literally on the line. It takes 1 min to sign - would mean a lot if you did too 🌍 #HandsOffNature
handsoffnature.eu?utm=.share.b...

Thanks so much @blancobercial.bsky.social for the suggestion. I will take a look :) (sorry for the delay in replying, have been on field work these last weeks).

Thanks so much @peterbraubach.bsky.social for all the feedback and suggestions. I will take a good look at all info shared. (sorry for the delay in replying, have been on field work these last weeks).

No plans for February 7th? 🤔

Then join this webinar on Fungal Conservation, in celebration of the @reversethered.bsky.social day. 🎉

Listen about a new #aquaticfungi genus, a shift is paradigm on #conservation in Brazil and the new global strategy for fungal conservation.

More info below 👇

Does anyone knows if this model can still be found to buy second hand? Or a model with similar characteristics?
It is to be used for aquatic fungi isolations.

Any info would be much appreciated.

Did you know that during the World Conservation Congress 2025, an important IUCN Resolutions was approved?

"Strengthening conservation efforts for fungi and invertebrates"
portals.iucn.org/library/node...

#FUNACTION is directly contributing to the efforts towards conservation of #aquaticfungi. 💧🍄

The World Champion of Fungus talks punk science in @nytimes.com. Thank you @alanburdick.bsky.social for sitting down with SPUN's @tobykiers.bsky.social, this year's @tylerprize.bsky.social Laureate.

🔗 Read here: buff.ly/4TVueaz

📣 The deadline for this @britmycolsoc.org.uk special issue on fungal conservation has been extended to 15th March 2026.

Spread the word and don’t hesitate to contact @cfemycolab.bsky.social or me if you have any questions.

We’re looking forward to receiving your submissions! 🍄

Not yet registered?!

You still have time (but not much 😅).

Check the link below. 👇

🚨NEW WEBINAR🚨

Want to know more about Joint Species Distribution Modelling (JSDM)?

Then don't miss our next webinar co-organized by #MoSTFun and @geobon.org "An introduction to Joint Species Distribution Modelling".

🕰️ 19 January 2026 at 18:00 CET

✍ Registration: mcgill.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Please consider donating to this cause. We started this fundraising initiative to help mycologists from low-income countries attend international mycological congresses. The next one is in South Korea 2027. Help us make fungi science more accessible! gofund.me/c8eaea7df

@ima-mycology.com

The suite of BMS grants: eight coloured squares, with text summarising each grant inside each square.

BMS Grants are now open for applications! Funds are available to support a range of activities in #mycology including #research, training, meetings, conference participation, #fieldwork, #education, #arts & #outreach.👉 Find out more: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/grants.html
#grants #funding

⏳ 30 days to #IPBES12.

"Engaging with nature is not optional for business – it is a necessity."
— Prof. Ximena Rueda Fajardo, Co-chair of the #BizBiodiversity Assessment

📍 Manchester, UK | 3–8 February 2026

Follow us for more updates & read more: https://ipbes.canto.de/b/HJAGG

Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Biodiversity The Department of Biology was established in 2010 through the merger of the Departments of Ecology, Cell and Organism Biology, Biological Undergraduate Education, and the Biological Museums. The depar

Come and join me and my colleagues at the Department of Biology, #LundUniversity in #sweden! We have am open position as Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Biodiversity.

Apply here no later than February 11 2026:

lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:848749...

Well done! I hope I will be able to join next time 🤗

The 2026 Workshop on Phylogenomics will take place between the 25th of January and 7th of February, in Cesky Krumlov, Czechia. 🧬🌳 Applications are now open! Deadline: 15th of November, 2025. Do not miss the chance to attend! Spread the word among colleagues! 🤗 evomics.org/apply-worksh...

Reminder to submit your proposals for the SFS Innovation Fund Grant by Nov 15th. Help us advance our strategic plan with innovative ideas!

🚨Join us at #WBF2026 to discuss how to overcome knowledge and policy gaps related to #fungi #biodiversity and #conservation meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/WBF2026/sess...

Make sure to submit your abstract by Nov 18th to participate in our session!

🍄‍🟫 🌊 🏝️

Are you attending #livingdata2025?
Do you want to know more about #aquaticfungi?

I would love to connect with you!