Fungal ecology plays a crucial role in forest ecosystems, influencing nutrient cycling, plant health, and biodiversity. Recent research has highlighted the intricate relationships between fungi ...

Antarctica, often perceived as a barren and inhospitable environment, is home to a surprisingly diverse range of fungal species. Recent research has focused on uncovering the diversity ...

Jay Stafstrom, an expert on arachnid sensory ecology and postdoctoral researcher at Cornell University in Ithaca ... but ...

Researchers at the Bayreuth Center for Ecology and Environmental Research (BayCEER) at the University of Bayreuth have found the first indication that young plants of certain tropical tree species ...

Some orchids have evolved a unique parasitic lifestyle, abandoning full reliance on photosynthesis in favor of extracting nutrients from fungi. Oreorchis patens serves as a fascinating case, capable ...

Our current work focuses on the ecology of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and archaea in both natural and engineered systems including soil, buildings, insects, plants, and the atmosphere.

The researchers have published their findings in the journal Functional Ecology. Networks of fungi and plants—so-called mycorrhizal networks, also known as the Wood Wide Web—are highly complex ...

Fairytales and folklore often depict mushrooms and toadstools as magical little homes where forest folk live. With increased ...

Most fungi need only wind or water to disperse their spores. But some, including truffles, need a little help from animals. Usually, truffles and truffle-like fungi (which don't belong to the ...

The new fungus species Gibellula attenboroughii forces reclusive cave spiders to exposed areas, likely to benefit spore dispersal.