News tagged with fungal ecology

Scientists unravel the mystery of white-nose syndrome

The mysterious disease that has killed more than 90 percent of wintering bats in some caves and mines from Vermont to Virginia during the last three years has raised numerous questions about the nature of the disease and ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (7) | comments 2

'McDonalization' of frogs: Frog fungus hammering biodiversity of communities

Sometimes to see something properly, you have to stand farther back. This is true of Chuck Close portraits where a patchwork of many small faces changes into one giant face as you back away.

Biology / Ecology

created Sep 22, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Climate change turns up heat on mushrooms

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have discovered that spring-fruiting fungi, including the morel and St George’s mushroom are fruiting nearly three weeks earlier than they did 50 years ago.

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Peacekeeping creatures help maintain woodland diversity

Common woodland creatures, including woodlice, millipedes and worms, can help ensure the survival of weaker species of woodland fungi, according to new research from Cardiff University.

Biology / Ecology

created Sep 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Living the high life is risky business for toads under threat from fungus

(PhysOrg.com) -- Midwife toads that live in the mountains are highly likely to die from a serious fungal infection, called chytridiomycosis, whereas their infected relatives in the lowlands are not, according ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jan 24, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast