Biology

Basidiomycetes of the Greater Antilles Basidiomycetes of the Greater Antilles- Highlights research on the basidiomycetes of Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. Includes information on the range of habitat… Charismatic Megafungi: The Conservation of Waxcap Grasslands Charismatic Megafungi: The Conservation of Waxcap Grasslands- Article on the largely unseen fungi which are an important part of ancient pastures. Order Tremellales, Auriculariales, Uredinales and Ustilaginales Order Tremellales, Auriculariales, Uredinales and Ustilaginales- Many photographs of the rusts and smuts of the Uredinales and Ustilaginales, and a few of the jelly-like Tremellal… Jelly Fungi Jelly Fungi- Information and photographs of jelly fungi from the three orders Tremellales, Auriculariales and Dacrymycetales. Jelly Fungus Jelly Fungus- These fungi are so named because their fruiting body appears to be the consistency of jelly. They are found in the orders Tremellales, Auriculariales, and Dacrymycet… Lawn Mushrooms Lawn Mushrooms- Information on a number of species of fungi that may be found growing on the lawn. Subphylum Basidiomycotina Subphylum Basidiomycotina- Illustrated account of the Basidiomycetes. Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms- A useful list of the technical terms used in the study of fungi. Dimorphic Basidiomycetes Dimorphic Basidiomycetes- Information about the systematics, ecology, and evolution of basidiomycetous fungi having a yeast stage. Basidiomycota: The Club Fungi Basidiomycota: The Club Fungi- Extensive information from the Tree of Life Web Project on this phylum including characteristics of the group and a discussion of their phylogenetic… Basidiomycota Basidiomycota- Information on members of this phylum from MicrobeWiki, the student-edited microbiology resource, including their description and significance, cell structure and m… Basidiomycota Basidiomycota- Details from Wikipedia on the classification and typical life-cycle of members of this phylum. Agaricomycotina: Jelly Fungi, Yeasts, and Mushrooms Agaricomycotina: Jelly Fungi, Yeasts, and Mushrooms- Information from the Tree of Life Web Project on this clade of the Basidiomycota including characteristics and a discussion of… Freshwater Ascomycetes and Their Anamorphs Freshwater Ascomycetes and Their Anamorphs- General information about the group, a referenced database listing the ascomycetes reported from freshwater, and a series of illustrate… Phoma ligulicola Phoma ligulicola- Photograph of ray blight caused by this pathogen. Stachybotrys chartarum Stachybotrys chartarum- Scanning electron microscope image of a conidium and spores. Rhytisma acerinum and Rhytisma punctatum Rhytisma acerinum and Rhytisma punctatum- Tom Volk provides photographs and information on these causal agents of tar spot of maple. Phoma Phoma- Information from Wikipedia on this genus of plant pathogens. Inoperculate Discomycetes of the Netherlands Inoperculate Discomycetes of the Netherlands- Stip Helleman’s personal site with species descriptions and pictures of Helotiales, mainly Hyaloscyphaceae, and other ascomycetes and… Ambrosia Fungi Ambrosia Fungi- Information from Wikipedia on various fungi from the order Ophiostomatales which have a symbiotic relationship with the ambrosia beetle. Pezizales in the Pacific Northwest Pezizales in the Pacific Northwest- Provides a key to this group of fungi. Coccidioides immitis Coccidioides immitis- Information from Wikipedia on this pathogenic fungus that can cause coccidioidomycosis or Valley Fever. Coccidioides immitis Coccidioides immitis- Illustrated article by Tom Volk on this fungal pathogen, the cause of coccidioidomycosis. Bactridium flavum Bactridium flavum- Photograph of this yellow species. Corniculariella spina Corniculariella spina- Photograph of this spiny species growing on a branch. Faery Cups Faery Cups- Illustrated article by Tom Volk on the different cup fungi from which a faery might choose to sip. Delicacies in the Sand or Manna from Heaven? Delicacies in the Sand or Manna from Heaven?- Article by Tom Volk on desert truffles which are members of the genera Terfezia and Tirmania and are much esteemed as food in the sem… Index to Ascomycota Index to Ascomycota- List of about 90 sac fungi and their anamorphs, with photographs of each. Ascomycota Ascomycota- Information from Wikipedia on this phylum, including classification, biology and reproduction, with photographs. Moulds in the Home: Cladosporium cladosporioides Moulds in the Home: Cladosporium cladosporioides- Article on this species which can cause unsightly patches on damp walls in houses. LIAS LIAS- Provides a global information system for lichenized and non-lichenized ascomycetes. Truffle-like Fungi in Australia Truffle-like Fungi in Australia- Photographs and much information on these fungi whose truffle-like fruiting bodies are generally produced underground. Ascomycetes Ascomycetes- Notes on this varied group which produce microscopic spores inside special, elongated cells or sacs, known as "asci". Ascomycetes Ascomycetes- Account of the Ascomycetes and their anamorphs, with many illustrations and several animations. When labs clash over tardigrade DNA, that's just science working as it should When labs clash over tardigrade DNA, that's just science working as it should- Washington Post article about research groups disputing how much foreign DNA is in a tardigrade geno… Tardigrades Have the Right Stuff to Resist Radiation Tardigrades Have the Right Stuff to Resist Radiation- A short article from the New York Times on a new discovery about how water bears survive high levels of radiation Barbie Now Has a Giant Tardigrade Steed Barbie Now Has a Giant Tardigrade Steed- News of a 3D-printable tardigrade Tardigrades Are One Giant Head Tardigrades Are One Giant Head- A Discover Magazine post about the evolutionary origins of tardigrades Eight legged treats - Making gummy water bears Eight legged treats - Making gummy water bears- How a few scientists made gummy water bears using a silicone candy mold custom made from their 3D-printed plastic mold. Tardigrades, Frozen for 30 Years, Spring Back to Life Tardigrades, Frozen for 30 Years, Spring Back to Life- Discovery Magazine blog story about tardigrades that were revived after being frozen for 30 years. Five Creatures That Prove Life Could Exist On Other Planets (Or In Space) Five Creatures That Prove Life Could Exist On Other Planets (Or In Space)- A blog post about animals and microbes that can survive extremes. 10 Intrepid Animal Astronauts 10 Intrepid Animal Astronauts- Ten animals who played an indispensable role in paving the inter-planetary way to space. Just another reason why tardigrades are the best micro-animals Just another reason why tardigrades are the best micro-animals- Nicknamed water bears and moss piglets, the tiny creatures called tardigrades are adorable under the laser scanning… The 7 biggest unsolved mysteries in science The 7 biggest unsolved mysteries in science- A list of some unsolved mysteries in science. 9 Real Things In Nature That Look So Unreal, You Have To Look Twice 9 Real Things In Nature That Look So Unreal, You Have To Look Twice- Story about surprising aspects of nature, with photographs. The Indomitable Water Bear The Indomitable Water Bear- Blog post about a short water bear zine by Chicago artist Alex Chitty Nothing frozen in Biomatrica’s storage process Nothing frozen in Biomatrica’s storage process- San Diego Union-Tribune story about a company developing a storage process for biological samples, exploiting natural processes fro… College research team discovers new species of tardigrade College research team discovers new species of tardigrade- A news article reporting the finding of a previously undiscovered species of tardigrade. 3D-printed tardigrades - Boing Boing 3D-printed tardigrades - Boing Boing- Image of a 3D-printed water bear and a link to a site to print your own. Absurd Creature of the Week: The Incredible Critter That's Tough Enough to Survive in Space Absurd Creature of the Week: The Incredible Critter That's Tough Enough to Survive in Space- Wired Science column about strange organisms features water bears.