THE BIODIVERSITY COLLECTIVE
Resources
Biodiversity Collective conducts long-term biodiversity surveys across diverse and changing landscapes. From the tropical ecosystems of Kauaʻi to the temperate forests of the Elwha River watershed, our work documents fungal communities within dynamic ecological systems.
Materials include media coverage, research outputs, and curated regional resources supporting these monitoring efforts.
Articles & Media Mentions
A collection of articles, interviews, and publications featuring Biodiversity Collective and its ongoing research initiatives.
Mycologists in search of new mushroom species
The News (AFP), October 21, 2024
A biodiversity survey near Port Angeles documented dozens of mushroom species, underscoring fungi’s ecological importance.
Videos & Documentaries
A collection of video features, interviews, and documentary segments highlighting Biodiversity Collective and its field-based research initiatives.
All Videos
Kauaʻi-Specific Biodiversity Resources
Selected ecological and conservation resources relevant to fungal biodiversity research on Kauaʻi.
Kauaʻi Fungal Biodiversity Survey Materials
Public-facing materials and data portals associated with KFBS
Project Overview
Program description, research objectives, and methodological framework for long-term fungal monitoring on Kauaʻi.
Monitoring Reports
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2026 Report (coming soon)
KFBS iNaturalist Umbrella Project
Public observation database documenting fungal diversity recorded through the survey.
Data & Research Portals
Publicly accessible datasets documenting fungal biodiversity within Kauaʻi County and Hawaiʻi
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility) – Fungal Occurrence Records for Kauaʻi
Georeferenced fungal occurrence records within the Kauaʻi County spatial boundary.
Results may be refined by taxonomic rank or record type within the GBIF interface.
iNaturalist – Fungi in Kauaʻi County
Community-documented fungal observations within the Kauaʻi County boundary.
MyCoPortal – Hawaiian Islands Macrofungi Checklist
Literature-referenced macrofungi checklist for the Hawaiian Islands, with cited source material and institutional voucher documentation.
Materials for a Checklist of Pacific Island Basidiomycetes (excluding Rusts and Smuts)
by Jerry Cooper
Compiled nomenclatural checklist of Basidiomycete taxa reported from Pacific islands, with literature citations and taxonomic authorities. Provides a foundational reference for macrofungal names recorded in Hawaiʻi and the broader Pacific region.
GenBank (National Center for Biotechnology Information) – Hawaiian Fungal Sequences
Nucleotide sequence records for identified fungal taxa associated with Hawaiʻi. Query excludes records labeled “uncultured fungus” and “fungal sp.” to emphasize taxonomically resolved entries.