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Cover photo: The conservation status of soil fungi (such as Craterellus cornucopioides, pictured here) is poorly understood, despite their crucial role in ecosystems. By analyzing environmental DNA (eDNA) data alongside traditional fruit-body records, researchers nearly doubled the known locations of threatened fungal species in Estonia (Copoț et al.; doi: 10.1002/fee.2791). Although providing valuable new insights, eDNA-based methods detected only 45% of threatened species. This finding underscores the need for integrating both eDNA and fruit-body data into fungal conservation planning, paving the way for more accurate Red List assessments. Image credit: Marko Vainu/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).
期刊介绍:
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment is a publication by the Ecological Society of America that focuses on the significance of ecology and environmental science in various aspects of research and problem-solving. The journal covers topics such as biodiversity conservation, ecosystem preservation, natural resource management, public policy, and other related areas.
The publication features a range of content, including peer-reviewed articles, editorials, commentaries, letters, and occasional special issues and topical series. It releases ten issues per year, excluding January and July. ESA members receive both print and electronic copies of the journal, while institutional subscriptions are also available.
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment is highly regarded in the field, as indicated by its ranking in the 2021 Journal Citation Reports by Clarivate Analytics. The journal is ranked 4th out of 174 in ecology journals and 11th out of 279 in environmental sciences journals. Its impact factor for 2021 is reported as 13.789, which further demonstrates its influence and importance in the scientific community.