Resilient mushrooms growing in the cracks between slabs of concrete. Can I consider myself part of the mycelium/mycorrhizal network?
#mushrooms #wildmushrooms #mushroom #champignon #champignons #champiognssauvages #champignonsauvage #wildnature #naturesauvage #nature #mycelium #mycorrhiza #plants #plant #garden
#mycorrhiza
2/2 new species of a #fungus lived #symbiotic. For billions of years, life on Earth lived solely in water. It was only around half a billion years ago that #plants first started to grow on landopens in a new window – but exactly how these organisms first made that transition has remained a mystery. The discovery adds to a growing body of evidence that #fungi had an important role to play. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nph.70655
1/2 Take away these rabbit holes! I'm extremely distracted today because I keep finding fascinating stuff.
We all know that #trees and #fungi build #mycorrhiza #networks which are still not yet fully understood. At least 85% of our #plants need this #symbiosis to survive. What about their #evolution? Scientists found an arbuscular mycorrhiza from the 407-million-year-old Windyfield Chert in #Scotland: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2025/november/ancient-fossil-reveals-how-plants-fungi-first-developed-land.html
They were able to show that the
Horn of plenty (Craterellus cornucopioides) hoorn-van-overvloed in Dutch. A mycorrhizal fungi. That means they form important mutually beneficial relationships with other organisms. These were at the foot of a big oak tree with lots of beech trees around. The name refers to Greek mythology, specifically to the goat horn of the nymph Amalthea, who nursed Zeus. This horn would endlessly produce whatever drink or food desired. I was very excited to see these, they are pretty unique. They are also edible and delicious apparently, but I didn't know enough about them at the time. So I only picked one for determination. Hopefully they return at the same spot next year.
#fungi #mythology #greek #mycology #mycorrhiza #horn #plenty #black #autumn #october #eifel #germany #moss #leaves #paddenstoel
#fungi #mythology #greek #mycology #mycorrhiza #horn #plenty #black #autumn #october #eifel #germany #moss #leaves #paddenstoel
A walk through Huis ter Heide & Bosrijk
A few days ago, my wife Christel and I wandered through the northern part of Huis ter Heide, bordering the Efteling Bosrijk. The air was calm, soft clouds drifted by, and sunlight occasionally broke through — just enough to paint the forest in warm tones.
While walking, I noticed a flawless Imleria badia — known as the Bay Bolete or “Kastanjeboleet” in Dutch. It stood proud among fallen leaves, its chestnut-brown cap glistening slightly from the forest’s moisture. This species plays an essential role in the ecosystem, forming symbiotic mycorrhizal bonds with trees like pines and beeches, exchanging nutrients that keep forests thriving.
Later, Christel spotted a red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), poised on a wooden fence, turning its head just as she clicked the shutter on our Canon 5D Mark IV with the Sigma 100–400mm. That curious glance over its shoulder made the shot come alive — pure serendipity.
We ended our walk at Klaas Vaak Lake, where the houses of Efteling Bosrijk mirrored perfectly in the still water. The reflections of reds, greens, and browns looked like a painter’s palette — a calm, storybook ending to a wonderful day outdoors.
#ByMaikelPhotography #MaikeldeBakkerPhotography #Canon5DsR #Canon5DMarkIV #SigmaArt2470 #Sigma100400 #EurasianRedSquirrel #SciurusVulgaris #BayBolete #ImleriaBadia #Kastanjeboleet #MacroPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #ForestWalk #DutchNature #NatureLovers #Mycorrhiza #Symbiosis #FungiFriday #FungusAmongUs #EftelingBosrijk #HuisTerHeide #NoordBrabant #ReflectionShot #WoodlandCreatures #MushroomMagic #AutumnVibes #NaturePerfection #CanonPhotography #ForestFloor #EcoWonder #WildlifeMoments #NaturalBalance #EarthFocus #BokehLovers #InTheWoods #LensLove #PhotographyStory #ByMaikeldeBakker
A few days ago, my wife Christel and I wandered through the northern part of Huis ter Heide, bordering the Efteling Bosrijk. The air was calm, soft clouds drifted by, and sunlight occasionally broke through — just enough to paint the forest in warm tones.
While walking, I noticed a flawless Imleria badia — known as the Bay Bolete or “Kastanjeboleet” in Dutch. It stood proud among fallen leaves, its chestnut-brown cap glistening slightly from the forest’s moisture. This species plays an essential role in the ecosystem, forming symbiotic mycorrhizal bonds with trees like pines and beeches, exchanging nutrients that keep forests thriving.
Later, Christel spotted a red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), poised on a wooden fence, turning its head just as she clicked the shutter on our Canon 5D Mark IV with the Sigma 100–400mm. That curious glance over its shoulder made the shot come alive — pure serendipity.
We ended our walk at Klaas Vaak Lake, where the houses of Efteling Bosrijk mirrored perfectly in the still water. The reflections of reds, greens, and browns looked like a painter’s palette — a calm, storybook ending to a wonderful day outdoors.
#ByMaikelPhotography #MaikeldeBakkerPhotography #Canon5DsR #Canon5DMarkIV #SigmaArt2470 #Sigma100400 #EurasianRedSquirrel #SciurusVulgaris #BayBolete #ImleriaBadia #Kastanjeboleet #MacroPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #ForestWalk #DutchNature #NatureLovers #Mycorrhiza #Symbiosis #FungiFriday #FungusAmongUs #EftelingBosrijk #HuisTerHeide #NoordBrabant #ReflectionShot #WoodlandCreatures #MushroomMagic #AutumnVibes #NaturePerfection #CanonPhotography #ForestFloor #EcoWonder #WildlifeMoments #NaturalBalance #EarthFocus #BokehLovers #InTheWoods #LensLove #PhotographyStory #ByMaikeldeBakker
New YouTube video on arbuscular mycorrhiza: how can you tell if a plant's roots are colonized by AM fungi?
The final version is out in New Phytologist
Concurrent common fungal networks formed by different guilds of fungi
I wonder if we will see more research on common fungal networks formed by other fungi...
Et les plantes colonisèrent la terre ferme… | CNRS Le journal
#botaniqhe #mycorrhiza #mycorrhize
https://lejournal.cnrs.fr/articles/plantes-eau-terre-evolution
Mycorrhiza: how to find out about mycorrhizal fungi at a site - an overview of approaches to learn about mycorrhiza
Join me on this short stroll through subtropical forest; and please remember to subscribe to the channel if you like the video! :)
Fungi really are fascinating and there are still so many things we still don’t know. We need more research and should protect our nature better.
For example they support plant growth and help root growth in times of drought.
Notes On Setting Up Mycorrhiza
On how Jag Talon set up Mycorrhiza and Betula
Paper out:
Li et al.
Atmospheric nitrogen deposition has minor impacts on the abundance and diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and their contribution to soil carbon stock in tropical forests.
#globalchange #soil #mycorrhiza
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0038071725000380
Very happy to share a new paper, just out in New Phytologist:
Concurrent common fungal networks formed by different guilds of fungi
Open access
Paper just accepted:
Systematic mapping of experimental approaches to studying common mycorrhizal networks in arbuscular mycorrhiza
Will share details of open-access publication once available.
Been learning about #Fungus and #Mushrooms and their symbiosis with plants. Did you know that there were two types of #Mycorrhiza?
Ectomycorrhiza - form a sheath around the roots and penetrate between root cells but do not enter them.
Endomycorrhiza - penetrate the root cells and form nutrient exchange structures like arbuscules.
Here is a diagram:
New newsletter:
Do soils with mycorrhiza have increased persistence?
Looking forward to my presentation at the International Conference on Mycorrhiza (ICOM12) next week in Manchester. I will be talking about some results of our work on multiple global change factors and arbuscular mycorrhiza.
If you're also there, say hi. I also present a poster on redefining common mycorrhizal networks....
Do mycorrhizal fungi alleviate the impacts of different factors of global change on soil processes?
I find this an interesting question to ponder, especially from the ecosystem perspective; particularly given that most mycorrhizal research is focused on host plant effects.
What do you think?
This year saw a record number of large greenhouse experiments set up and harvested. Now the first results are rolling it. Very cool!
Most of them are on mycorrhiza, and on effects of global change on soils.
#mycorrhiza #soil #globalchange #climatechange #ecology #experiment
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