Sociocultural drivers of mycological knowledge: insights from Wixarika and Mestizo groups in western Mexico.

Background: Traditional mycological knowledge (TMK) is complex, not distributed equally among the entire population, and constantly adapting to current social situations. There are sociocultural factors that could influence the fact that some people retain a greater wealth of knowledge, for instance, cultural affiliation, migration, occupation, level of schooling, and person's age.

Methods: We analyze the distribution of the TMK based on sociocultural variables and 12 indicators to quantify the TMK based on a literature review.