The stem is the vertical stalk part of the mushroom that helps elevate it from the soil and supports the cap. The shape of the stem is often used to identify fungal species.
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Basidiomycetes
Basidiomycetes are one of two divisions of the fungal kingdom that includes most of our food fungi, such as slime moulds, mushrooms, bracket fungi and others. Basidiomycetes are microstructures …
The Fruiting Body
When we talk about fungi as food, we usually refer to the fruiting body, the spore-forming body of the fungus, which is typically visible on the surface of the …
Biological Indicators
Biological indicators, also known as bioindicators or biomarkers, are organisms, species, or biological characteristics that we use to assess the health of an ecosystem, habitat, or the overall environment. These indicators can provide valuable information …
Greenhouse Effect
The greenhouse effect is a natural process that causes some of the Earth’s thermal radiation to stay in the atmosphere longer, increasing the temperature of the Earth (1). Although the atmosphere is almost 99 % oxygen and nitrogen, which let …
Tellus
Tellus is the Latin name for the planet Earth. Tellus or terra means Earth; the name comes from the Roman goddess Tellus, Tellus Mater, or Mother Earth.
Tellus is like our home—a beautiful planet with oceans, continents, and air that …
