2024 Yes Fungal spore richness in school classrooms is related to surrounding forest in a season-dependent manner https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00248-021-01844-2 Minahan, Nicholas Asia Observational Epidemiological Elementary (K-5) Middle/Jr High (6-8) Temperature Humidity Fungi Allergens Aeroallergen Airborne fungi Amplicon sequencing Dispersal Indoors Passive sampling In 24 Taiwanese schools, fungal spore richness was linked to nearby forest cover in cool seasons. Seasonal shifts in fungal communities suggest local vs. long-range dispersal. Common indoor allergens highlight a need for targeted atopic health research. 2021