Many soil microbes play a vital role in ecosystems, as they help plants access nutrients and water and assist in stress tolerance, such as during drought, and to defend against pathogens. A fungus's ...
The fungus seen here is growing on a decaying pile of wood. The common small puffball mushroom is not an unusual sight, but the captured image of spores bursting forth makes a pleasing photo. Even ...
Meet The Horrifying Fungus That Eats Spiders From The Inside Out—And It Targets ‘Cave’ Spiders
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Zombie fungi are nothing new. For decades, scientists have ...
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