Investigating fungi: the wood-wide web - for iPod/iPhone

How fundamental are fungi to a forest's eco-system? And how can they be utilised to reclaim barren land and grow sustainable plantations for economic markets? In this album, scientists from the UK and... Read more

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Investigating fungi: the wood-wide web

A short introduction to this album.

26 Mar 2010

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1min

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Investigating symbiotic relationships

Dr David Robinson explains the relationship between fungi and living trees.

26 May 2008

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5mins

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Unearthing the woodwide web

Where to find fungi, and the role that they play in the forest.

21 May 2008

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5mins

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Mutual benefits

How fungi use nutrients in the forest, and how these are transported through the fungus.

21 May 2008

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9mins

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