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Today on Mushroom Hour we are joined by the distinguished Lynne Boddy, Professor of Microbial Ecology at Cardiff University. After undergraduate studies in Biology and Mathematical Statistics at the University of Exeter, she was interested in any and every type of ecology. A fortuitous position at the University of London led her to studying wood decay processes, which would turn out to be the subject of her PhD. That work snowballed into a 40-year exploration of wood decay processes with fungi at its core. As well as scientifically challenging and environmentally of massive consequences, mycelia and their interactions have a huge aesthetic appeal for Professor Boddy. There are so many burning questions when it comes to fungal biology, fungi’s relationships to food sources, fungi’s relationship to other fungi and other microorganisms that she, along with around 40 PhD students, post-docs and other co-workers, have striven and are striving to answer. Lynne’s passion for fungi laces out into studies of mycorrhizal fungi, the rising amateur mycologist community, and nearly every other aspect of how fungi will change human lives. There is an obvious joy in her communication of this information to both student audiences and to the public at large. We’re about to enter an exciting world of fungal battles, life and death struggles, epic hunts for food and the complexities of non-human intelligence. Topics Covered:Professor Boddy’s PhD ResearchWood Decay ProcessesFungi's Role in Wood DecayEndophytesFungal Competitive StrategiesResource Unit Restricted Fungi Cord-Developing FungiHow Does Mycelium Choose Where to Grow?How Does Mycelium Pass Information?Mycelium Network ArchitectureDoes Mycelium Have Memory?Heartwood Rot FungiImpact of Climate Change on FungiImportance of Amateur ContributionsEpisode Resources:Lynne Boddy Website: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/people/view/81120-boddy-lynnePhanerochaete velutina (fungi): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PhanerochaeteHypholoma fasciculare (fungi): http://www.mushroomexpert.com/hypholoma_fasciculare.htmlPhallus impudicus (fungi): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phallus_impudicusMegacollybia platyphylla (fungi): https://www.first-nature.com/fungi/megacollybia-platyphylla.phpDirected, Recorded, Produced by: Mushroom Hour (@welcome_to_mushroom_hour) Music by: Ancient Baby (https://peckthetowncrier.bandcamp.com/)   Art by: Wyn Di Stefano (http://www.wyndistefano.com/)   

Today on Mushroom Hour we are joined by the distinguished Lynne Boddy, Professor of Microbial Ecology at Cardiff University. After undergraduate studies in Biology and Mathematical Statistics at the University of Exeter, she was interested in any and every type of ecology. A fortuitous position at the University of London led her to studying wood decay processes, which would turn out to be the subject of her PhD. That work snowballed into a 40-year exploration of wood decay processes with fungi at its core. As well as scientifically challenging and environmentally of massive consequences, mycelia and their interactions have a huge aesthetic appeal for Professor Boddy. There are so many burning questions when it comes to fungal biology, fungi’s relationships to food sources, fungi’s relationship to other fungi and other microorganisms that she, along with around 40 PhD students, post-docs and other co-workers, have striven and are striving to answer. Lynne’s passion for fungi laces out into studies of mycorrhizal fungi, the rising amateur mycologist community, and nearly every other aspect of how fungi will change human lives. There is an obvious joy in her communication of this information to both student audiences and to the public at large. We’re about to enter an exciting world of fungal battles, life and death struggles, epic hunts for food and the complexities of non-human intelligence. Topics Covered:<ul><li>Professor Boddy’s PhD Research</li><li>Wood Decay Processes</li><li>Fungi's Role in Wood Decay</li><li>Endophytes</li><li>Fungal Competitive Strategies</li><li>Resource Unit Restricted Fungi </li><li>Cord-Developing Fungi</li><li>How Does Mycelium Choose Where to Grow?</li><li>How Does Mycelium Pass Information?</li><li>Mycelium Network Architecture</li><li>Does Mycelium Have Memory?</li><li>Heartwood Rot Fungi</li><li>Impact of Climate Change on Fungi</li><li>Importance of Amateur Contributions</li></ul>Episode Resources:<ul><li>Lynne Boddy Website: <a href="https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/people/view/81120-boddy-lynne" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/people/view/81120-boddy-lynne</a></li><li>Phanerochaete velutina (fungi): <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phanerochaete" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phanerochaete</a></li><li>Hypholoma fasciculare (fungi): <a href="http://www.mushroomexpert.com/hypholoma_fasciculare.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.mushroomexpert.com/hypholoma_fasciculare.html</a></li><li>Phallus impudicus (fungi): <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phallus_impudicus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phallus_impudicus</a></li><li>Megacollybia platyphylla (fungi): <a href="https://www.first-nature.com/fungi/megacollybia-platyphylla.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.first-nature.com/fungi/megacollybia-platyphylla.php</a></li></ul>Directed, Recorded, Produced by: Mushroom Hour (<a href="https://instagram.com/welcome_to_mushroom_hour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@welcome_to_mushroom_hour</a>) Music by: Ancient Baby (<a href="https://peckthetowncrier.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://peckthetowncrier.bandcamp.com/</a>)    Art by: Wyn Di Stefano (<a href="http://www.wyndistefano.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.wyndistefano.com/</a>)

Ep. 56: Wood-Decomposer Fungi & Mycelium Network Architecture (feat. Professor Lynne Boddy)

https://tributariesradio.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/tributaries6-24-2018webfungi.mp3 Without fungi the terrestrial ecosystems of planet Earth would not work. Fungi are the major decomposers of dead plants, releasing nutrients and feeding plants with water and mineral nutrients. LYNNE BODDY, Professor at the Cardiff School of Biosciences, states, “Further, so far as man is directly concerned, they produce many life-saving pharmaceuticals, foods and beverages, novel compounds, bio-control agents and much more besides. It is a joy to communicate this both to student audiences and to the public at large.”

<a href="https://tributariesradio.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/tributaries6-24-2018webfungi.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tributariesradio.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/tributaries6-24-2018webfungi.mp3</a> Without fungi the terrestrial ecosystems of planet Earth would not work. Fungi are the major decomposers of dead plants, releasing nutrients and feeding plants with water and mineral nutrients. LYNNE BODDY, Professor at the Cardiff School of Biosciences, states, “Further, so far as man is directly concerned, they produce many life-saving pharmaceuticals, foods and beverages, novel compounds, bio-control agents and much more besides. It is a joy to communicate this both to student audiences and to the public at large.”

LYNNE BODDY – World Renown Fungi Researcher

Fungi are responsible for rotting fruit, crumbling brickwork and athlete's foot. They have a mouldy reputation; but it's their ability to destroy things that enables new life to grow. 90% of all plants depend on fungi to extract vital nutrients from the soil. And it's probably thanks to fungi that the first plants were able to colonize land 450 million years ago. Professor Lynne Boddy shares her passion for fungi with Jim Al-Khalili and describes some of the vicious strategies they use to defend their territory. Direct strangulation and chemical weapons; it's all happening underground.Producer: Anna Buckley.

Fungi are responsible for rotting fruit, crumbling brickwork and athlete's foot. They have a mouldy reputation; but it's their ability to destroy things that enables new life to grow. 90% of all plants depend on fungi to extract vital nutrients from the soil. And it's probably thanks to fungi that the first plants were able to colonize land 450 million years ago. Professor Lynne Boddy shares her passion for fungi with Jim Al-Khalili and describes some of the vicious strategies they use to defend their territory. Direct strangulation and chemical weapons; it's all happening underground. Producer: Anna Buckley.

Lynne Boddy on Fungi