Your path towards ecological understanding

Fungi Friday; Marasmius crinis-equi

November 30, 2018 Philip Pinzone

Marasmius crinis-equi by Danny Newman. Note the tiny red mites, maybe an undescribed ecological interaction. — *Marasmius crinis-equi by* Danny Newman. Note the tiny red mites, maybe an undescribed ecological interaction.

The horsehair fungus outcompetes other species in tropical rainforests because of one special adaptation. Though, this adaptation would have never evolved without the main trait rainforests behold that most naturalists overlook. Find out about this ecological misconception and how this voracious, debris catching fungus functions.

Leafcutter damage reduced by the presence of fungal endophytes

January 17, 2018 Philip Pinzone

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Leafcutter ant selection drives community assembly in the American tropics.

Fungi Friday; Leucocoprinus birnbaumii

December 15, 2017 Philip Pinzone

Leucocoprinus birnbaumii growing in a flowerpot in Oregon. By Sava Krstic. — *Leucocoprinus birnbaumii* growing in a flowerpot in Oregon. By Sava Krstic.

Learn the backstory of this widespread tropical fungus that was once only found growing in tropical ecosystems.

Biodiversity hangs by a thread-the importance of litter trapping fungi

October 3, 2017 Philip Pinzone

Aerial rhizomorphs. Photo by

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A study carried out in Malaysia shows how litter-trapping fungi increase arthropod species diversity, ultimately enhancing ecosystem functioning.

Latitudinal gradient alters fungal diversity, a pattern contrary to what you might predict

June 29, 2017 Philip Pinzone

A single summer hikes yield in a temperate ecosystem around Skaneateles lake in NY.

Find out how new research suggests that fungi don’t follow the normal latitudinal trend. Learn what species interactions drive this novel fungal pattern.