Endolithic fungal diversity is present in the unique phosphatized rocks of an environmentally extreme equatorial archipelago revealed by DNA amplicon metagenomics

Key Points

• Endolithic fungal diversity is significant in extreme environments, providing insights into ecological adaptation.
• Analysis identified diverse fungal types through DNA amplicon metagenomics, emphasizing the unique ecosystem.
• Metagenomics was utilized to explore the fungal community in extreme conditions of the equatorial archipelago's rocks.
• Findings highlight the potential ecological roles of endolithic fungi in phosphatized environments, warranting further study.