FUNACTION
@funaction.bsky.social
News about FUNACTION project funded by Biodiversa+
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"Aquatic FUNgal biodiversity: developing knowledge and strAtegies
to inform ConservaTION priorities and measures"
#aquaticfungi #conservation
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https://linktr.ee/FUNACTION_EU
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"Aquatic FUNgal biodiversity: developing knowledge and strAtegies
to inform ConservaTION priorities and measures"
#aquaticfungi #conservation
www.funaction.eu
https://linktr.ee/FUNACTION_EU
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Aquatic fungi deserve a place in conservation & monitoring 🌊🍄
Help shape a better approach—share your expertise and/or needs in the Better Together Survey (10–15 min)!
🔗 forms.office.com/e/UjCrG1L8YV
#biodiversity #aquaticfungi #conservation #monitoring
Help shape a better approach—share your expertise and/or needs in the Better Together Survey (10–15 min)!
🔗 forms.office.com/e/UjCrG1L8YV
#biodiversity #aquaticfungi #conservation #monitoring
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Want to learn about #AquaticFungi? Don’t be shy—jump right in. Check out these fantastic first results from Peter—member of the online #AquaticHyphomycete group 🥳
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My first #AquaticHyphomycetes sample. Lots of photos, no idea about the species yet 😅.
November 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Want to learn about #AquaticFungi? Don’t be shy—jump right in. Check out these fantastic first results from Peter—member of the online #AquaticHyphomycete group 🥳
@funaction.bsky.social
@fayrnhawk.bsky.social
@peterbraubach.bsky.social
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@peterbraubach.bsky.social
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Shoutout also to @funaction.bsky.social & @mostfun.bsky.social - two European-based consortia focusing on conservation & monitoring of these amazing organisms! Go Team Aquatic Fungi!
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October 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Shoutout also to @funaction.bsky.social & @mostfun.bsky.social - two European-based consortia focusing on conservation & monitoring of these amazing organisms! Go Team Aquatic Fungi!
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...and @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social will be talking about the collection, and use, of foam samples. Others will be sharing tips and experiences. See you there! @funaction.bsky.social @jandbio.bsky.social @zimingwang.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk
October 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM
...and @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social will be talking about the collection, and use, of foam samples. Others will be sharing tips and experiences. See you there! @funaction.bsky.social @jandbio.bsky.social @zimingwang.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk
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If you feel you're missing out - which you are! - it's not too late to sign up at aquatichyphomycetes@gmail.com and join @jandbio.bsky.social @zimingwang.bsky.social and others on alternate Wednesday evenings. @funaction.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
If you feel you're missing out - which you are! - it's not too late to sign up at aquatichyphomycetes@gmail.com and join @jandbio.bsky.social @zimingwang.bsky.social and others on alternate Wednesday evenings. @funaction.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk
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Didn’t make it to Colombia for #LivingData2025? Don’t worry! You can always learn about #FUNACTION & check out our digital resources online. There is still time to engage with us via our survey too <- available in 5 languages.
All at your fingertips 👇
All at your fingertips 👇
November 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Didn’t make it to Colombia for #LivingData2025? Don’t worry! You can always learn about #FUNACTION & check out our digital resources online. There is still time to engage with us via our survey too <- available in 5 languages.
All at your fingertips 👇
All at your fingertips 👇
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We'll be welcoming new members from Italy, Germany and Norway, as well as more members from the UK. So many people keen to talk about #AquaticHyphomycete species. @funaction.bsky.social @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social @jandbio.bsky.social @funganaught.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
We'll be welcoming new members from Italy, Germany and Norway, as well as more members from the UK. So many people keen to talk about #AquaticHyphomycete species. @funaction.bsky.social @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social @jandbio.bsky.social @funganaught.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk
FUNACTION members Andreas Bruder🇨🇭 and Diego Fontaneto🇮🇹 sampled for #aquaticfungi in the Val Grande National Park, Italy.
More data gathered on occurrence and distribution of aquatic fungi in Europe (particularly inside Protected Areas). 💪
Want to collaborate? Fill our survey: shorturl.at/VaHbD
More data gathered on occurrence and distribution of aquatic fungi in Europe (particularly inside Protected Areas). 💪
Want to collaborate? Fill our survey: shorturl.at/VaHbD
November 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
FUNACTION members Andreas Bruder🇨🇭 and Diego Fontaneto🇮🇹 sampled for #aquaticfungi in the Val Grande National Park, Italy.
More data gathered on occurrence and distribution of aquatic fungi in Europe (particularly inside Protected Areas). 💪
Want to collaborate? Fill our survey: shorturl.at/VaHbD
More data gathered on occurrence and distribution of aquatic fungi in Europe (particularly inside Protected Areas). 💪
Want to collaborate? Fill our survey: shorturl.at/VaHbD
#FUNACTION project was presented last week at #livingdata2025 by @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social. Many new contacts and possible future collaborations.
If you want to know more or collaborate with us towards #aquaticfungi #conservation, fill our Survey.👇🏻
forms.office.com/e/UjCrG1L8YV
#fungi #funga
If you want to know more or collaborate with us towards #aquaticfungi #conservation, fill our Survey.👇🏻
forms.office.com/e/UjCrG1L8YV
#fungi #funga
November 2, 2025 at 11:06 PM
#FUNACTION project was presented last week at #livingdata2025 by @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social. Many new contacts and possible future collaborations.
If you want to know more or collaborate with us towards #aquaticfungi #conservation, fill our Survey.👇🏻
forms.office.com/e/UjCrG1L8YV
#fungi #funga
If you want to know more or collaborate with us towards #aquaticfungi #conservation, fill our Survey.👇🏻
forms.office.com/e/UjCrG1L8YV
#fungi #funga
📢Are you attending the Living Data 2025 next week?
@isabelrfernandes.bsky.social will present the preliminary results from #FUNACTION.
www.livingdata2025.com/program.html...
Find her during the week if you want to know more about our project and activities to conserve #aquaticfungi.
@isabelrfernandes.bsky.social will present the preliminary results from #FUNACTION.
www.livingdata2025.com/program.html...
Find her during the week if you want to know more about our project and activities to conserve #aquaticfungi.
October 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
📢Are you attending the Living Data 2025 next week?
@isabelrfernandes.bsky.social will present the preliminary results from #FUNACTION.
www.livingdata2025.com/program.html...
Find her during the week if you want to know more about our project and activities to conserve #aquaticfungi.
@isabelrfernandes.bsky.social will present the preliminary results from #FUNACTION.
www.livingdata2025.com/program.html...
Find her during the week if you want to know more about our project and activities to conserve #aquaticfungi.
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Do you understand Estonian? Check out the fabulous @kristelpanksep.bsky.social talking about eDNA!
Can’t wait to see what we learn about fish from her ongoing research.
It’s a privilege to work with Kristel on fungi in @mostfun.bsky.social & @funaction.bsky.social.
Can’t wait to see what we learn about fish from her ongoing research.
It’s a privilege to work with Kristel on fungi in @mostfun.bsky.social & @funaction.bsky.social.
Had the chance to talk about #environmentalDNA! I was on Kuku Raadio's show "Kuue samba taga" and shared how #eDNA samples are helping to solve nature's mysteries.
Listen here: kuku.pleier.ee/podcast/kuue...
#conservation #KukuRaadio #science
Listen here: kuku.pleier.ee/podcast/kuue...
#conservation #KukuRaadio #science
September 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Do you understand Estonian? Check out the fabulous @kristelpanksep.bsky.social talking about eDNA!
Can’t wait to see what we learn about fish from her ongoing research.
It’s a privilege to work with Kristel on fungi in @mostfun.bsky.social & @funaction.bsky.social.
Can’t wait to see what we learn about fish from her ongoing research.
It’s a privilege to work with Kristel on fungi in @mostfun.bsky.social & @funaction.bsky.social.
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In @funaction.bsky.social, we are working to grow interest and excitement about these beautiful & ecologically important fungi.
We are really pleased to have this chance to engage with folks interested in aquatic hyphomycetes!
We are really pleased to have this chance to engage with folks interested in aquatic hyphomycetes!
A new Zoom-based chat group focussing on #AquaticHyphomycetes will be starting on 8th October. Join us in the evening (BST) to chat and learn about this fascinating group of fungi. Contact me at aquatichyphomycetes@gmail.com if interested. @britmycolsoc.org.uk @funaction.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM
In @funaction.bsky.social, we are working to grow interest and excitement about these beautiful & ecologically important fungi.
We are really pleased to have this chance to engage with folks interested in aquatic hyphomycetes!
We are really pleased to have this chance to engage with folks interested in aquatic hyphomycetes!
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Aquatic hyphomycetes are a fascinating group of aquatic fungi. Most of them feed on dead leaves in flowing water. Their spores are usually either sinuous or four-armed to enable them to catch on to new food sources. @britmycolsoc.org.uk @funaction.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Aquatic hyphomycetes are a fascinating group of aquatic fungi. Most of them feed on dead leaves in flowing water. Their spores are usually either sinuous or four-armed to enable them to catch on to new food sources. @britmycolsoc.org.uk @funaction.bsky.social
What an exciting day at SEFS14 in Bolu, Türkiye!
The Special Session on #AquaticFungi /Microorganisms in a Changing World was a huge success and even resulted in two graduate student awards for best SEFS14 oral presentations! 🎖️
Thanks to the speakers and audience for a truly fantastic session! 💧🍄
The Special Session on #AquaticFungi /Microorganisms in a Changing World was a huge success and even resulted in two graduate student awards for best SEFS14 oral presentations! 🎖️
Thanks to the speakers and audience for a truly fantastic session! 💧🍄
July 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
What an exciting day at SEFS14 in Bolu, Türkiye!
The Special Session on #AquaticFungi /Microorganisms in a Changing World was a huge success and even resulted in two graduate student awards for best SEFS14 oral presentations! 🎖️
Thanks to the speakers and audience for a truly fantastic session! 💧🍄
The Special Session on #AquaticFungi /Microorganisms in a Changing World was a huge success and even resulted in two graduate student awards for best SEFS14 oral presentations! 🎖️
Thanks to the speakers and audience for a truly fantastic session! 💧🍄
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Congratulations to @funaction.bsky.social 🇵🇹 team-member Diana Graça, who was awarded for her earlier work! #AquaticFungi!
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July 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Congratulations to @funaction.bsky.social 🇵🇹 team-member Diana Graça, who was awarded for her earlier work! #AquaticFungi!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
A very important achievement! 🎉
A new IUCN SSC Centre for Species Survival dedicated to Fungi!
More details below 👇
#aquaticfungi #conservation
A new IUCN SSC Centre for Species Survival dedicated to Fungi!
More details below 👇
#aquaticfungi #conservation
🎉A moment to celebrate!🎉
There is now an IUCN SSC Centre for Species Survival dedicated to Fungi! (see post 👇)
This is super important to advance conservation actions for #aquaticfungi.💧🍄
Well done Terra - Expo City Dubai.
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There is now an IUCN SSC Centre for Species Survival dedicated to Fungi! (see post 👇)
This is super important to advance conservation actions for #aquaticfungi.💧🍄
Well done Terra - Expo City Dubai.
www.linkedin.com/posts/visitt...
We’re proud to announce that Terra has officially been designated as the world’s first IUCN SSC Centre for Species Survival dedicated to Fungi and the first of its kind in the Middle East. | Terra - E...
We’re proud to announce that Terra has officially been designated as the world’s first IUCN SSC Centre for Species Survival dedicated to Fungi and the first of its kind in the Middle East.
This is a ...
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July 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
A very important achievement! 🎉
A new IUCN SSC Centre for Species Survival dedicated to Fungi!
More details below 👇
#aquaticfungi #conservation
A new IUCN SSC Centre for Species Survival dedicated to Fungi!
More details below 👇
#aquaticfungi #conservation
We are seeking information, expertise, & advice, to support inclusion of aquatic fungi into Conservation & Monitoring.💧🍄
Take our quick survey (10–15 min)
🔗 forms.office.com/e/UjCrG1L8YV
Soon available in more languages: linktr.ee/FUNACTION_EU
#biodiversity #conservation #monitoring #aquaticfungi
Take our quick survey (10–15 min)
🔗 forms.office.com/e/UjCrG1L8YV
Soon available in more languages: linktr.ee/FUNACTION_EU
#biodiversity #conservation #monitoring #aquaticfungi
June 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We are seeking information, expertise, & advice, to support inclusion of aquatic fungi into Conservation & Monitoring.💧🍄
Take our quick survey (10–15 min)
🔗 forms.office.com/e/UjCrG1L8YV
Soon available in more languages: linktr.ee/FUNACTION_EU
#biodiversity #conservation #monitoring #aquaticfungi
Take our quick survey (10–15 min)
🔗 forms.office.com/e/UjCrG1L8YV
Soon available in more languages: linktr.ee/FUNACTION_EU
#biodiversity #conservation #monitoring #aquaticfungi
Aquatic fungi deserve a place in conservation & monitoring 🌊🍄
Help shape a better approach—share your expertise and/or needs in the Better Together Survey (10–15 min)!
🔗 forms.office.com/e/UjCrG1L8YV
#biodiversity #aquaticfungi #conservation #monitoring
Help shape a better approach—share your expertise and/or needs in the Better Together Survey (10–15 min)!
🔗 forms.office.com/e/UjCrG1L8YV
#biodiversity #aquaticfungi #conservation #monitoring
June 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Aquatic fungi deserve a place in conservation & monitoring 🌊🍄
Help shape a better approach—share your expertise and/or needs in the Better Together Survey (10–15 min)!
🔗 forms.office.com/e/UjCrG1L8YV
#biodiversity #aquaticfungi #conservation #monitoring
Help shape a better approach—share your expertise and/or needs in the Better Together Survey (10–15 min)!
🔗 forms.office.com/e/UjCrG1L8YV
#biodiversity #aquaticfungi #conservation #monitoring
Will the future of biomonitoring include #AquaticFungi?
Thanks to @biodiversa.eu, @funaction.bsky.social Coordinator @jandbio.bsky.social and @mostfun.bsky.social ECR Marina Pastor engaged with national funders, policy makers & industry representatives in Barcelona last month to support this goal.
Thanks to @biodiversa.eu, @funaction.bsky.social Coordinator @jandbio.bsky.social and @mostfun.bsky.social ECR Marina Pastor engaged with national funders, policy makers & industry representatives in Barcelona last month to support this goal.
June 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Will the future of biomonitoring include #AquaticFungi?
Thanks to @biodiversa.eu, @funaction.bsky.social Coordinator @jandbio.bsky.social and @mostfun.bsky.social ECR Marina Pastor engaged with national funders, policy makers & industry representatives in Barcelona last month to support this goal.
Thanks to @biodiversa.eu, @funaction.bsky.social Coordinator @jandbio.bsky.social and @mostfun.bsky.social ECR Marina Pastor engaged with national funders, policy makers & industry representatives in Barcelona last month to support this goal.
The video of our webinar "Aquatic Fungi Diversity 2025" is now available: youtu.be/JowOyvd_Sks?...
Share it widely! 🍄 💧
Follow FUNACTION social media to keep updated about future activities: linktr.ee/FUNACTION_EU
#aquaticfungi #conservation #FUNACTION #diversity #fungi #funga
@biodiversa.eu
Share it widely! 🍄 💧
Follow FUNACTION social media to keep updated about future activities: linktr.ee/FUNACTION_EU
#aquaticfungi #conservation #FUNACTION #diversity #fungi #funga
@biodiversa.eu
Aquatic Fungi Diversity 2025
YouTube video by FUNACTION
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May 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The video of our webinar "Aquatic Fungi Diversity 2025" is now available: youtu.be/JowOyvd_Sks?...
Share it widely! 🍄 💧
Follow FUNACTION social media to keep updated about future activities: linktr.ee/FUNACTION_EU
#aquaticfungi #conservation #FUNACTION #diversity #fungi #funga
@biodiversa.eu
Share it widely! 🍄 💧
Follow FUNACTION social media to keep updated about future activities: linktr.ee/FUNACTION_EU
#aquaticfungi #conservation #FUNACTION #diversity #fungi #funga
@biodiversa.eu
Find #FUNACTION coordinator and @mostfun.bsky.social partner @jandbio.bsky.social to talk about #aquaticfungi conservation and monitoring. 🍄💧
'So, I get water samples or sequence data, and then what do I do?' --context--to monitor for aquatic fungi.
Question from an EU national responsible person for biodiversity monitoring.
1) 🎉-so excited they asked!
2) @funaction.bsky.social & @mostfun.bsky.social are working hard to fill this gap.
Question from an EU national responsible person for biodiversity monitoring.
1) 🎉-so excited they asked!
2) @funaction.bsky.social & @mostfun.bsky.social are working hard to fill this gap.
May 21, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Find #FUNACTION coordinator and @mostfun.bsky.social partner @jandbio.bsky.social to talk about #aquaticfungi conservation and monitoring. 🍄💧
#FUNACTION coordinator @jandbio.bsky.social is attending the @biodiversa.eu Biodiversity monitoring science fair event in Barcelona.
#aquaticfungi #conservation
#aquaticfungi #conservation
Building the future of biodiversity monitoring with @biodiversa.eu
May 21, 2025 at 8:21 AM
#FUNACTION coordinator @jandbio.bsky.social is attending the @biodiversa.eu Biodiversity monitoring science fair event in Barcelona.
#aquaticfungi #conservation
#aquaticfungi #conservation
🌿 Explore aquatic fungi this #BiodiversityDay!
Talks on marine fungi threats, freshwater lichens, fungi as bioindicators, & driftwood fungi.
🗓️ 22 May
⏰ 2pm UTC
💻 Online
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/aquaticfungi...
#AquaticFungi #FungalDiversity #Conservation
Talks on marine fungi threats, freshwater lichens, fungi as bioindicators, & driftwood fungi.
🗓️ 22 May
⏰ 2pm UTC
💻 Online
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/aquaticfungi...
#AquaticFungi #FungalDiversity #Conservation
May 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
🌿 Explore aquatic fungi this #BiodiversityDay!
Talks on marine fungi threats, freshwater lichens, fungi as bioindicators, & driftwood fungi.
🗓️ 22 May
⏰ 2pm UTC
💻 Online
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/aquaticfungi...
#AquaticFungi #FungalDiversity #Conservation
Talks on marine fungi threats, freshwater lichens, fungi as bioindicators, & driftwood fungi.
🗓️ 22 May
⏰ 2pm UTC
💻 Online
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/aquaticfungi...
#AquaticFungi #FungalDiversity #Conservation
Nature recycles nutrients like we recycle trash! 🌱♻️
This free, print-ready game introduces kids (and adults!) to the concept of nutrient cycling in nature through an engaging analogy with trash recycling.
Grab a copy here: zenodo.org/records/1473...
#FUNACTION #aquaticfungi #ecology
This free, print-ready game introduces kids (and adults!) to the concept of nutrient cycling in nature through an engaging analogy with trash recycling.
Grab a copy here: zenodo.org/records/1473...
#FUNACTION #aquaticfungi #ecology
April 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Nature recycles nutrients like we recycle trash! 🌱♻️
This free, print-ready game introduces kids (and adults!) to the concept of nutrient cycling in nature through an engaging analogy with trash recycling.
Grab a copy here: zenodo.org/records/1473...
#FUNACTION #aquaticfungi #ecology
This free, print-ready game introduces kids (and adults!) to the concept of nutrient cycling in nature through an engaging analogy with trash recycling.
Grab a copy here: zenodo.org/records/1473...
#FUNACTION #aquaticfungi #ecology
Having >1000 species of #fungi assessed is a great milestone!!
@funaction.bsky.social is working towards #aquaticfungi #conservation in close collaboration with @iucnaquafungi.bsky.social!
We will contribute to the assessment of aquatic fungi species. 💧🍄
Stay tuned!!
tinyurl.com/3zdfysbr
@funaction.bsky.social is working towards #aquaticfungi #conservation in close collaboration with @iucnaquafungi.bsky.social!
We will contribute to the assessment of aquatic fungi species. 💧🍄
Stay tuned!!
tinyurl.com/3zdfysbr
March 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Having >1000 species of #fungi assessed is a great milestone!!
@funaction.bsky.social is working towards #aquaticfungi #conservation in close collaboration with @iucnaquafungi.bsky.social!
We will contribute to the assessment of aquatic fungi species. 💧🍄
Stay tuned!!
tinyurl.com/3zdfysbr
@funaction.bsky.social is working towards #aquaticfungi #conservation in close collaboration with @iucnaquafungi.bsky.social!
We will contribute to the assessment of aquatic fungi species. 💧🍄
Stay tuned!!
tinyurl.com/3zdfysbr
FUNACTION PIs Andreas Bruder and @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social were interviewed for SRF1, raising awareness about the importance of #aquaticfungi biodiversity and its #conservation.
See full interview here, after minute 15:05 👉 tinyurl.com/bdcz7uh5
#funga #fungi #FUNACTION #SUPSI #CBMA
See full interview here, after minute 15:05 👉 tinyurl.com/bdcz7uh5
#funga #fungi #FUNACTION #SUPSI #CBMA
Schweiz aktuell vom 24.03.2025 - Play SRF
Kindsmord im Könizbergwald: Obergericht verurteilt Mutter zu 18 Jahren, Kantonsparlament Zürich möchte Rückkehr der Förderklassen, spezielle aquatische Pilzsuche im Muggiotal
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March 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
FUNACTION PIs Andreas Bruder and @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social were interviewed for SRF1, raising awareness about the importance of #aquaticfungi biodiversity and its #conservation.
See full interview here, after minute 15:05 👉 tinyurl.com/bdcz7uh5
#funga #fungi #FUNACTION #SUPSI #CBMA
See full interview here, after minute 15:05 👉 tinyurl.com/bdcz7uh5
#funga #fungi #FUNACTION #SUPSI #CBMA