Learn about how the remnants of Buffalo's industrious past have been transformed into a rich urban ecosystem. Set into motion by the Greenway Ecological Fund and the Buffalo Museum of Science, if you're in the area and are interested in restoration ecology, Tifft Nature Preserve is a must-see. In this article, my former student Emily Volker delves into forest succession and many other ecological interactions taking place in this urban habitat.
Read more#FungiFriday Gravitropism in fungi (Flammulina velutipes)
This week’s edition of Fungi Friday is featuring Flammulina velutipes. Find out how this species can sense gravity and mount a gravitropic response.
Read moreThose black spots on leaves you are seeing, yeah, that’s a fungus. #FungiFriday
Learn about the tar spot fungus. Trust me, its a cool species.
Read moreUrban Deliquescence-What makes an ink cap ooze?
Find out why this springtime ink cap melts!
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