Diversity and functional groups of higher mushrooms from the national parks of Taï, Marahoué, Comoe and the Ehotiles Islands (Ivory Coast)

A pioneering study reveals significant mycological diversity and functional variation among higher fungi (macrofungi) across four national parks—Taï, Marahoué, Comoé, and the Ehotilés Islands—in Ivory Coast. The research identified 290 morphospecies, predominantly Basidiomycetes (96.21%), with no mycological resemblance between the areas studied. Symbiotic fungi, particularly ectomycorrhizians, dominate in the Comoé region, while saprotrophic fungi are prevalent elsewhere. Marahoué exhibits the highest functional diversity, followed by Comoé and Taï. The findings highlight the cosmopolitan nature of saprotrophic macrofungi, though some genera or species show restricted distributions. This study underscores the ecological significance of higher fungi in ecosystem monitoring and conservation.

Soro, B., Kone, N. A., Leabo, L. P. L. V., Malan, D. F., Bakayoko, A., Konate, S., & Kone, D. (2025). Diversity and functional groups of higher mushrooms from the national parks of Taï, Marahoué, Comoe and the Ehotiles Islands (Ivory Coast). International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 19(4), 477–1489. https://doi.org/10.4314/ijbcs.v19i4.14