Your path towards ecological understanding

Ecogeography and diversity of the Myxomycetes

December 6, 2019 Philip Pinzone

Lamproderma muscorum. Lado et. al 2019. — *Lamproderma muscorum.* Lado et. al 2019.

Perplexing mycologists and protozoologists for centuries, slime molds are fascinating species that share a similar ecogeographical pattern to members of the fungal kingdom. If you live in a mid-latitude temperate region as I do, you lucked out!

Plant diversity drives soil feedbacks

February 15, 2018 Philip Pinzone

The more species, the more ecological complexity.

Fungi Friday-Rhodotus palmatus

February 9, 2018 Philip Pinzone

Rhodotus palmatus, the wrinkled peach. By

 

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  … — *Rhodotus palmatus*, the wrinkled peach. By Dan Molter.

This fungus is a special species that really just motivates me to keep learning about the natural world through a mycological lens.

Urban erosion of mycorrhizae

August 1, 2017 Philip Pinzone

Learn what researchers found out about how communities shift with human devolvement. Discover how fungal communities change with urbanization.

Happy 4th of July!!

July 4, 2017 Philip Pinzone

Happy independence day!!! We are so lucky to have areas like the southern Appalachia in our country. It is our duty to protect these ecosystems so our children's children can experience them. We must be proactive in our quest to keep the forest floor a diverse, chaotic place teaming with species interactions. Today, let us relax and fully embrace these beautiful places. Appreciate them as well as our ability to freely experience them- a luxury not every human has living outside of our independent country, the United States of America!