17/08/2026
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Weβre excited to share our latest scientific publication:
Species Listing of Macrofungi in Brgy. Zabali, Baler, Aurora, Philippines
By Joshua C. Ramos, Sofronio P. Kalaw, Angeles M. De Leon, Oscar T. Bula, Jr., Harold P. Barrogo, Renato G. Reyes, and Rich Milton R. Dulay
Highlights of the Study:
The study documented the diversity and occurrence of macrofungi in the ultramafic forests of Brgy. Zabali, Baler, Aurora, a recognized Key Biodiversity Area in the Philippines, during the transition toward the southwest monsoon season. Using opportunistic sampling across three collection periods from May to July 2025, a total of 105 specimens representing 1 class, 8 orders, 24 families, 39 genera, and 52 species were recorded, with Polyporaceae having the highest species richness. The findings showed that macrofungal composition was strongly influenced by precipitation, with polyporoid fungi dominating during drier periods and fleshy fungi becoming more prevalent following increased rainfall. Notably, only 19 species were identified to species level, while seven basidiomycetes were reported as new records for the Philippines: Calocera sp., Laetiporus sp., Marasmius cf. cladophyllus, Panus cf. similis, Phaeotremella sp., Phylloporia cf. alyxiae, and Scleroderma sp. Although the absence of ascomycetes may be associated with the short sampling period and timing of collections, the study highlights the considerable macrofungal diversity of Zabaliβs ultramafic forests and emphasizes the importance of continued monitoring and conservation efforts for Philippine macrofungal resources.
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π https://journal.unnes.ac.id/journals/biosaintifika/article/view/53357/10951
To cite this paper: Ramos, J. C., Kalaw, S. P., De Leon, A. M., Bula O.T. Jr., Barrogo, H. P., Reyes, R. G., & Dulay, R. M. R. (2026). Species Listing of Macrofungi in Brgy. Zabali, Baler, Aurora, Philippines.Biosaintifika: Journal of Biology & Biology Education, 18(2), 285-295.
