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UNDERGROUND ATLAS

MYCORRHIZAL BIODIVERSITY MAP V1.0

Explore the distribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) and ectomycorrhizal (EcM) fungi to identify biodiversity hotspots and areas with rare, endemic fungi. Tap or click anywhere on the map to see detailed predictions for each 1 km2 pixel. To learn more, read our scientific paper or explainer article, or download the data.

>90%

OF MYCORRHIZAL BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS ARE LOCATED IN UNPROTECTED AREAS

MAP LAYERS

PROTECTED AREAS
HIGH UNCERTAINTY AREAS
PREDICTED RICHNESS

(SPECIES / 100 m2)

LOWHIGH
RICHNESS HOTSPOTS
PREDICTED ENDEMISM SCORE

(0-10)

LOWHIGH
ENDEMISM HOTSPOTS

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CREDITS

Fungal sequence data from GlobalFungi, GlobalAMFungi, and Global Soil Mycobiome consortium.

Protected area data from protectedplanet.net.

Map created with felt apis.

SPUN
MYCORRHIZAL TYPE
AMEcM

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