Charity Warns Over-Foraging Is Harming Fungi and Wildlife
A UK charity has warned that over-foraging of fungi is damaging habitats and wildlife. It says the problem is worst in protected areas, where collecting fungi in large amounts harms the places and creatures that depend on them.
Context
Context: Foraging means picking wild food like mushrooms, and fungi play a key role in forests by breaking down dead matter and linking with tree roots. Protected areas are sites set aside by law to conserve nature, so damage there matters more.
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