Biology

Caecomyces sympodialis Caecomyces sympodialis- Information on this newly identified fungus which is a member of the rumen microflora. Neocallimastigomycota Neocallimastigomycota- Information from Wikipedia on this phylum of anaerobic fungi which are mainly found within the stomachs of ruminants. Plants Profile for Fayodia striatula Plants Profile for Fayodia striatula- Details of this lichenous member of the family Tricholomataceae. British Soldier Lichen British Soldier Lichen- Student project on Cladonia cristatella with classification, habitat, phylogenetics and environmental interactions. Niebla and Vermilacinia Communities Niebla and Vermilacinia Communities- Photographs and information on the lichens in the Ramalinaceae family found in California and Baja California. Cladonia: Club Lichens and Cup Lichens Cladonia: Club Lichens and Cup Lichens- Photographs and information on these lichens, their description, habitat and other notes. Cladina: Reindeer Lichens Cladina: Reindeer Lichens- Information and photographs of Cladina mitis, C. rangiferina and C. stellaris, their description, habitat and other notes. Peltigera aphthosa Peltigera aphthosa- Photograph and description of the freckle pelt or spotted dog lichen, its habitat and other notes. Cladonia rangifera Cladonia rangifera- Article by Tom Volk on this lichen, often known as Reindeer Moss, and on lichens in general. Cladonia cristatella Cladonia cristatella- Article by Tom Volk on the British soldier lichen, where the fungal element is associated with the green alga, Trebouxia erici. A Lichen in Close-up A Lichen in Close-up- Images of a lichen at three different magnifications, the most detailed showing the algal and fungal components. Life on the Rocks Life on the Rocks- A peep into the world of lichens by Paul James with photographs of a number of species growing in Wales. Catalog of California Lichens Catalog of California Lichens- 1575 species have been identified from this state, the great geographic diversity being responsible for the relatively large number of lichens found. FIA Lichen Indicator FIA Lichen Indicator- The Forest Inventory and Analysis service in the United States monitors the lichen community in order to assess the impact of air pollution on forest health. Cryptothecia rubrocincta, the Christmas Lichen Cryptothecia rubrocincta, the Christmas Lichen- Photographs and article by Tom Volk on this spectacular lichen which can be found in the tropical regions of the Americas. Lichen Determination Keys Available on the Internet Lichen Determination Keys Available on the Internet- Provides links to keys providing details of the lichens that can be found in many countries throughout the world. Walton Hall Nature Trail Walton Hall Nature Trail- Take a walk through the churchyard to see what lichens grow on the different man-made outcrops of stone. Growth and Development in Lichens Growth and Development in Lichens- Each species of lichen has its own preferred substrate. This article describes how and where they grow and the extremes of climate that they can… Reproduction and Reproductive Structures Reproduction and Reproductive Structures- Outline with diagrams of the two fundamentally different sorts of reproductive bodies possessed by lichens, and the three main types of v… Lichen Pictures Lichen Pictures- Photographs of Acolium hawaiiense, Acroscyphus sphaerophoroides, Anaptychia leucomelos, Bacidia medialis, Bryoria furcellata, B. smithii, Buellia aeruginascens, B… The Earthlife Web Lichen Image Directory The Earthlife Web Lichen Image Directory- About 40 images of lichens, including some unidentified ones. Introduction to Lichens Introduction to Lichens- A lichen is a combination of two organisms which live together intimately. Information on their fossil record, life history and ecology, systematics and m… Lichens Lichens- An illustrated introduction to the lichens with information on their ecology and reproduction. Lichens: Dual Organisms Lichens: Dual Organisms- Twenty four photographs ranging from lichen covered rock faces, through individual species to magnified sections, published in a pictorial supplement to t… LIAS LIAS- Provides a global information system for lichenized and non-lichenized ascomycetes. Lichens of North America Lichens of North America- Details of the book of this name, and an interesting introduction to the biology of lichens and their relationships with man and the environment. Arachnitis uniflora: Root Morphology and Anatomy Arachnitis uniflora: Root Morphology and Anatomy- Abstract of research into the association of Glomus species with the non-photosynthesizing plant Arachnis uniflora. Gigaspora sp. Gigaspora sp.- Image of the roots of a peanut plant colonised by this endomycorrhizal fungi. Glomeromycota Glomeromycota- Information from Wikipedia on this phylum from the kingdom Fungi, members of which form arbuscules on the roots of plants. Glomerales Glomerales- Information from Wikipedia about this group of underground fungi which exchange nutrients with higher plants through a mycorrhizal arrangement. Malassezia Species Malassezia Species- Description of this fungus which colonises skin, with information on its pathogenicity and clinical significance, and its macroscopic and microscopic features. Profollias downhoki Profollias downhoki- Tom Volk provides photographs and information on this fungus, found growing in a kangaroo's pouch, which provides a missing link between fungi and plants. Beauveria bassiana Beauveria bassiana- Photographs and information on this species which is an aggressive parasite of insects, killing the flies it infects. Beauveria bassiana Beauveria bassiana- Photographs of a cicada and a beetle killed by this fungus. Malassezia globosa Malassezia globosa- Photograph of this species which causes dandruff. Cryphonectria parasitica Cryphonectria parasitica- Article by Tom Volk on this fungus, a parasite which causes Chestnut Blight and which has devastated the chestnut trees of North America. Epidermophyton floccosum Epidermophyton floccosum- Article by Tom Volk on this fungus which is a frequent cause of the condition Athlete’s Foot. Stachybotrys chartarum Stachybotrys chartarum- Illustrated article by Tom Volk and Nik Zitomer on this deuteromycete mold which is believed to cause “sick building syndrome”. Deuteromycota Deuteromycota- Information from Wikipedia on this group of anamorphic fungi, also known as Fungi imperfecti or mitosporic fungi, that are known only in an asexually reproducing fo… Paecilomyces Paecilomyces- Information from Wikipedia on this fungus which can be used to kill harmful nematodes. Chytrid Fungus and Chytridiomycosis Chytrid Fungus and Chytridiomycosis- Information on the newly discovered fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, which is devastating populations of amphibia around the world. Synchytrium erieum Synchytrium erieum- Photographs of ribwort plantain infected by this chytrid and magnified images of the spores. Physoderma asphodelae Physoderma asphodelae- Photographs of lesions caused by this chytridiomycete fungus and magnified images of sporangia. Synchytrium succisae Synchytrium succisae- Photographs of devil’s bit scabious infected by this chytrid and magnified images of the spores. Synchytrium endobioticum Synchytrium endobioticum- Information from Wikipedia on this chytrid fungus that causes potato wart disease, its systematics, morphology, life cycle and ecology. Chytridiomycota: 14 Clades of Flagellated Fungi Chytridiomycota: 14 Clades of Flagellated Fungi- Paper on the molecular phylogeny of Chytridiomycota with a description of a new phylum, the Blastocladiomycota. Chytridiomycota Chytridiomycota- Information from Wikipedia on the classification of this division of the kingdom Fungi whose members mostly live in water and are able to metabolise chitin and ke… Simple Fungi: Phyla Chytridiomycota and Oomycota Simple Fungi: Phyla Chytridiomycota and Oomycota- Illustrated outline of the classification and economic significance of the Chytridiomycota and Oomycota. A Gallery of Scanning Electron Micrographs A Gallery of Scanning Electron Micrographs- Paul Stamets provides a number of images of spores and basidia. Key to Gilled Mushrooms and Polypores Key to Gilled Mushrooms and Polypores- Key to the species found in the Great Lakes area of North America. Includes a glossary of terms.