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Read moreFungi Friday; Tulostoma rufescens
Newly described Tulostoma rufescens. Hernández-Navarro et al. 2018.
Marine and terrestrial fungal species overlap
The submarine Pices V and a scuba diver using several combinations of mixed gas. Wainwright et al. 2017.
This new research not only reveals the first documented evidence of algal-fugal associations in deep coral ecosystems, but shows that the some of the same species found here live in terrestrial habitats too.
Read moreBiodiversity hangs by a thread-the importance of litter trapping fungi
Aerial rhizomorphs. Photo by Danny Newman.
A study carried out in Malaysia shows how litter-trapping fungi increase arthropod species diversity, ultimately enhancing ecosystem functioning.
Read moreBeneath the forest floor in a Costa Rican cloud forest
Lactarius indigo found in a cloud forest in Costa Rica.
In cloud forests in Costa Rica, insanely complex interactions are taking place beneath the forest floor.
Read moreHappy 4th of July!!
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!