Before I went to college, I was influenced by reports about skillful scientists using their knowledge to cure plant diseases and to benefit agriculture and forestry. After an admission test, I was accepted by a university with a strong program in mycology, plant pathology and forest protection. Fungi are very diverse in their forms and functions, and they are abundantly interesting. I love to join the effort of understanding fungi and their roles in maintaining a healthy environment. My current research interests are fungal biodiversity and biogeography.
Biodiversity is mainly concerned with species richness and frequency in an ecosystem.
Biogeography is about distribution patterns of organisms through time, ecological changes, and evolution. These are fundamental issues that may affect the outcome of conservation efforts. Because of those important functions, we need to know more about fungi and discover how fungal diversity is related to the health of ecosystems. I think there is a reason for every species to exist on the earth, and some of the reasons we do not know yet. We don't know exactly how many species are out there.