Suillus: an emerging model for the study of ectomycorrhizal ecology and evolution

L Lofgren, NH Nguyen, PG Kennedy… - New …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Research on mycorrhizal symbiosis has been slowed by a lack of established study
systems. To address this challenge, we have been developing Suillus, a widespread …

The evolution and ecology of psilocybin in nature

M Meyer, J Slot - Fungal Genetics and Biology, 2023 - Elsevier
Fungi produce diverse metabolites that can have antimicrobial, antifungal, antifeedant, or
psychoactive properties. Among these metabolites are the tryptamine-derived compounds …

Wind and small mammals are complementary fungal dispersers

BW Borgmann‐Winter, RB Stephens, MA Anthony… - Ecology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Following a disturbance, dispersal shapes community composition as well as ecosystem
structure and function. For fungi, dispersal is often wind or mammal facilitated, but it is …

[HTML][HTML] The mysteries of the white truffle: its biology, ecology and cultivation

S Graziosi, IR Hall, A Zambonelli - Encyclopedia, 2022 - mdpi.com
Definition Tuber magnatum Picco is the most expensive of the truffles and a great deal of
research has been carried out in an attempt to solve the mysteries of its ecology and biology …

[HTML][HTML] The unresolved ecological and evolutionary role of fungal fruit body coloration

FS Krah - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Fruit body-forming fungi are hyperdiverse and of central importance for the functioning of
ecosystems worldwide. They provide habitat and resources for other organisms and perform …

[HTML][HTML] Mycophagy: A global review of interactions between invertebrates and fungi

B Santamaria, A Verbeken, D Haelewaters - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fungi are diverse organisms that occupy important niches in natural settings and agricultural
settings, acting as decomposers, mutualists, and parasites and pathogens. Interactions …

[HTML][HTML] Navigating the labyrinth–Searching for mechanistic clues to explain the evolution of sequestrate Agaricales with labyrinthine internal chambers

AR Nilsen, JM Plett, TW May, T Lebel, CM Brown… - Fungal Biology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fungi exhibit a wide range of sporophore morphologies. Amongst the Agaricomycetes,
sporophores include mushroom, coralloid, bracket and sequestrate forms. A striking …

[HTML][HTML] Selection of summer feeding sites and food resources by female migratory caribou (Rangifer tarandus) determined using camera collars

S Béland, B Vuillaume, M Leclerc, M Bernier, SD Côté - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Migratory caribou (Rangifer tarandus) is a socioeconomically and culturally key species for
northern communities in the Arctic, and most of its populations are experiencing a sharp …

Seasonal consumption of mycorrhizal fungi by a marsupial-dominated mammal community

C Nest, TF Elliott, T Cooper, K Vernes - Fungal Ecology, 2023 - Elsevier
The temperate forests of Australia support a high diversity of hypogeous fungi and a wide
variety of mycophagous mammals, yet many mammal-fungal relationships are still poorly …

[HTML][HTML] Extraction process and applications of mushroom-derived protein hydrolysate: A comprehensive review

HK Ketemepi, MAB Awang, JSS Seelan, NQIM Noor - Future Foods, 2024 - Elsevier
Significant attention is focused on mushrooms and mushroom protein hydrolysates owing to
their sustainability and nutritional profile with different uses in diverse industries. This review …