Your path towards ecological understanding

Invasive thistle; An adaptive non-native plant

January 9, 2018 Philip Pinzone

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&n… — *Cirsium arvense* entices armies of generalist pollinators with its copious nectar production.

This new 2017 study links latitudinal mesofaunal diversity with plant strategy, and highlight the dynamic evolutionary nature of an adaptive invasive weed.

Those black spots on leaves you are seeing, yeah, that’s a fungus. #FungiFriday

October 27, 2017 Philip Pinzone

Learn about the tar spot fungus. Trust me, its a cool species.

Vertical transmission of endophytic fungi

October 12, 2017 Philip Pinzone

Fungal endophyte Epichloë coenophiala. — Fungal endophyte *Epichloë coenophiala*.

Fungal endophytes are diverse organisms that fill diverse ecological roles. They are not just mycorrhizal species that enhance plant nutrient uptake, but also produce compounds that increase plant fitness. No wonder why mechanisms of vertical transmission evolved.

Soil age as the main driver of plant and fungal adaptations

July 6, 2017 Philip Pinzone

Soil age drives diverse adaptations in plant nutrient acquisition. Find out how plants cope with living in the most nutrient poor soils. Understand how fungal diversity can be influenced by soil age.