Protect the
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Fungi support much of life on Earth. SPUN is a scientific research organization founded to map mycorrhizal fungal communities and advocate for their protection.
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UNDERGROUND ATLAS
Mycorrhizal Biodiversity Map V1.0
Explore underground mycorrhizal biodiversity and endemism hotspots. Check protected area status to learn which mycorrhizal communities are protected and which are not.
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what are mycorrhizal fungi?
Mycorrhizal fungal networks sustain and enrich life on our planet
Through our Underground Explorers Program, we collaborate with researchers and local communities to map mycorrhizal fungal networks.
Featured expedition
As part of a long-term partnership with the Council of Atacameño Peoples (CPA), SPUN and the CPA undertook an expedition many months in the making—the Atacama Desert.
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