New norms needed to name never-seen fungi

What's in a name? The importance of accurate fungal taxonomy New Zealand's horticultural and agricultural economy relies on effective biosecurity. This requires keeping major pests and pathogens out of Aotearoa, as well as ...

Fungal sex can generate new drug resistant, virulent strains

Though some might disagree, most biologists think the purpose of sex is to create diversity among offspring. Such diversity underpins evolution, enabling organisms to acquire new combinations of traits to adapt to their environment.

State of the world's orchids revealed in new report

Up to 45% of all known flowering plant species across the globe could be under threat of extinction with the plant family Orchidaceae (orchids) among the most threatened, according to a new report.

Fungi: The missing link in tree planting schemes

To slow climate change and restore dwindling wildlife populations, the UK government aims to plant enough trees to expand the country's woodland cover from 13% to 20% by 2050. Creating healthy woodlands on this scale is an ...

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