How is the fungus featured in this week's edition of #FungiFriday related to liver health and nuclear meltdowns??
Read more#FungiFriday Panellus serotinus
Panellus serotinus
Plant kin recognition and mycorrhizae
Stained AMF structures. Procedures I carried out throughout my masters thesis.
New research shows that some plants can recognize if their neighbor is closely related. Because of kin recognition in young plants of common ragweed, closely related neighbors do better by investing more in mycorrhizae. Although mycorrhizae didn't nutritionally benefit these plants, their fungal mutualist offered another type of fitness enhancing reward.
Read moreMangroves and their associated manglicolous fungi
The marine and terrestrial habitats of a Mangrove.
Learn how mangroves function though manglicolous fungi. Find out what ecological services these fungi provide, and how they might assist human health.
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