Mycelium is a branching thread-like network of filaments called hyphae.
Think of it as the fungal equivalent of plant roots. It collects food, water and nutrients to nourish the fungus., thus ensuring growth, absorption, and nutrient storage.
This network …
Milky sap is a naturally occurring rubber, also known as latex, secreted mainly from cuts in the fruiting bodies. Several species secrete this fluid when damaged, but none can …
Yeast fungi, which include around 600 different species, can utilise the energy in sugar without using oxygen. This process is called fermentation. Sourdough bakers almost always bake with wild yeast, i.e. yeast cells found in the …
A family is the next systematic step up in the biological classification hierarchy before the genus and usually consists of one or more genera that are evolutionarily close to each other. Thus, the biological system differs from how humans refer …
The Species Name – Scientific Name – Binomen
To recognise species in science, we use Latin names called binomen.
These Latin names have two main functions: identifying a species and indicating its relationships with other …
Cellulose is one of nature’s most essential and common organic compounds. It is a polymer of long chains of glucose units and is the main component of plant cell walls. Cellulose is found in the stems, leaves, and stalks of …
