WHAT THE EVIDENCE SAYS
A MaxEnt model using curated GBIF observations projected present and future climate suitability of Lactarius indigo. Current suitable climate covered about 2.63 million km²; late-century modeled area dropped across low-, medium- and high-emission scenarios.
WHY IT MATTERS / OUR READ
Edible ectomycorrhizal fungi may become important to diversified forest economies, but today’s climate envelope is not a viable farm or restoration design.
CAVEATS / UNCERTAINTY
Projection excludes host-tree availability, soil properties, genotypes, dispersal and field cultivation success. Future map area is not predicted harvest or occupancy.
SOURCE
Thomas et al. · Agroforestry Systems (online 3 Nov 2026)
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