Fungal literature records database of the sub-Antarctic region of Aysén, Chile

Abstract

To this day, merely 15% of all estimated fungi species are documented, and in certain regions, its biodiversity is practically unknown. Inside the Fungi Kingdom, macrofungi and lichens assume a critical part in the ecosystem functionality and have a historical connection to mankind's social, clinical and nutritious uses. Despite their importance, the diversity of these groups has been widely overlooked in the sub-Antarctic region of Chile, a crucial area in the study of climate change due to its extraordinary biodiversity and its proximity to Antarctica. Few studies regarding both groups have been conducted in this sub-Antarctic region but data are still scarce and inaccessible, as there are only published in specialized journals, unreachable to local communities. This publication presents the records available in published scientific and technical reports on macrofungi and lichen diversity. In total, 987 occurrence records of 435 species (106 records of 95 macrofungi species 881 records of 340 lichen species) were digitized and integrated into the regional platform Biodiversity Information System for Aysén (SIB-Aysén) and into GBIF.