Our #FungusFriday Observation of the Day is what may be the first Platythecium floridanum lichen posted to iNaturalist! Seen in the United States by coleluttrell. More details at: www.inaturalist.org/observations/202224719 See MoreSee Less
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www.facebook.com/ffungi/posts/pfbid02VTVALFBdgJt3shkdhjzmJGm9vvjHfHmcVcCSSMz3PwEHNPGyB9tHxE33LDKW…For the first time in its 130+ year history, National Geographic Magazine has placed fungi as the cover story! And we are here to celebrate it!In addition to NatGeo's including fungi in their definition of “wildlife,” NatGeo has revealed a new issue of the magazine today. It not only features morels on the cover but also includes four distinct articles on fungi: as a potential antidote for devastating plant diseases; as a danger to hitchhikers; as a key to cancer research breakthroughs; and as a solution to the world’s fast fashion problem.The edition also covers the efforts of the @faunaflorafunga initiative to include fungi in the conservation frameworks at the local government and international policy levels, as well as presenting the adoption of the term "funga" by the National Geographic Society and their step of supporting more fungi related projects through grants."The work of The Fungi Foundation has been instrumental in helping people worldwide better understand the importance of fungi, and we couldn't be happier to make this critical form of life the subject of our cover story in the April issue of National Geographic. Our hope is to show readers just how fascinating these organisms are, and how vital a role they play in our ecosystems and in our lives," said Nathan Lump, National Geographic's editor-in-chief.Visit NatGeo.com and delve into the most fascinating aspects of these often-overlooked organisms – from forming the biome in our bodies to the promise they represent for humanity.Stay tuned for the last piece of news on this historic day for #fungi.#FungiFoundation #NatGeo #NationalGeographic #Wildlife #Funga #FloraFaunaFunga #FundacionFungi #Mycology See MoreSee Less
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Please join us at our next monthly meeting!Lena Maria Müller, PhDFriends with benefits: Plant interactions with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi’4/1/24SPECIAL LOCATION1395 Park Center Drive, Vista, CA6:45pm Identification7:00pm Lecture and Q&AFREE, OPEN TO PUBLICBio:I am an assistant professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. My background is in plant biology, with a focus on plant-microbe interactions. Specifically, my lab studies mutualistic plant interactions with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. In this symbiosis, plants benefit through increased mineral nutrient uptake and resilience to abiotic and biotic stress, whereas the fungus obtains carbon products from the host plant. We investigate the signaling pathways that allow plants to ensure an optimal balance between carbon costs and the nutrient benefits provided by the fungus. Because ˜80% of all land plant species can engage in a symbiosis with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, it has important implications for the global carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycle, as well as agricultural sustainability. See MoreSee Less
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We wrapped up another Observation Accuracy Experiment today. We're now more confident in our estimate of 95% Research Grade average accuracy plus or minus a few percent. Thank you to all our validators!Read more on our blog inaturalist.org/blog/90263 See MoreSee Less
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