Search

… Fungi from herbivore poop make surprisingly complex compounds — an energetically expensive feat … The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of oxygen, dwell in herbivore guts and help them digest … O’Malley’s team has begun to understand the outsized role the fungi play in digesting plant material in herbivore …

… 25th anniversary. Over the last year, we’ve been revisiting a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … to find beautiful diversity.”  Within that diversity of bacteria and fungi, O’Malley and her team are amassing all …

… between fungal guilds, genes and function. If a tree falls in the forest — whether or not anyone registers the sound — one thing is for sure: there are lots of fungi around. Within a forest’s soil, hundreds of species … soil. These fungi help shape a forest’s ecology. They store carbon and cycle key nutrients like nitrogen and …