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A precise relationship among Buller's drop, ballistospore and gill morphology enables maximal packing of spores within gilled mushrooms
Martina Iapichino, Yen Wen Wang, Savannah Gentry +2
Basidiomycete fungi eject spores using a surface tension catapult; a fluid drop forms at the base of each spore and after reaching a critical size, coalesces with the spore and lau…
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Timing of fungal spore release dictates survival during atmospheric transport
D Lagomarsino-Oneto, J Golan, A Mazzino +2
The fungi disperse spores to move across landscapes and spore liberation takes different patterns. While many species release spores intermittently, others release spores at specif…