Your path towards ecological understanding

Fungi Friday; the veiled polypore, Cryptoporus volvatus

February 23, 2018 Philip Pinzone

Cross section of Cryptoporus volvatus. Check out the veil encasing the whole fungus, its pore bearing surface and insect inside. Photo by

 

  Normal
  0
 
 
 
 
  false
  false
  false
&… — Cross section of *Cryptoporus volvatus*. Check out the veil encasing the whole fungus, its pore bearing surface and insect inside. Photo by Alan Rockefeller.

This polypore has a veil that encases its reproductive tissues. Find out in detail how this structure carries out a series of ecological functions.

Fungi Friday; A gilled, tropical polypore-Lentinus berteroi

January 12, 2018 Philip Pinzone

A gilled, tropical polypore, Lentinus berteroi. By

 
  96

  Normal
  0
 
 
 
 
  false
  false
  false
 
  EN-US
  X-NONE
  X-NONE
 
  
&n… — A gilled, tropical polypore, *Lentinus berteroi*. By Danny Newman.

Convergent evolution doesn't lie. When non-related species evolve analogous structures, take note and appreciate natures way of saying, "this works really well."

#FUNGIFRIDAY The Northern tooth fungus

August 4, 2017 Philip Pinzone

96

Normal
0

false
false
false

EN-US
X-NONE
X-NONE

<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="false"
DefSemiHidden="false" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount… — *Climacodon septentrionalis. P*hoto by Terri Clements.

Happy Fungi Friday! Learn about the charismatic parasite-the northern tooth fungus. Increase you mycological knowledge, so you can become a steward for the forest floor.

A fungus that eats competes

April 25, 2017 Philip Pinzone

What makes Trichaptum biforme dominate in ecosystems across North America?