Episode 69 - Glomeromycota
Hidden in the soil, the glomeromycota fungi seek out and fuse with the roots of plants, to engage in a symbiosis that sustains the worlds forests.
6 Jan 202032min
Episode 68 - Early Protozoa & Monokarya
The mysterious origin of the fungal lineage generated a diversity of fungal protozoa, which would give rise to the earliest true fungi.
23 Dec 201938min
Episode 67 - Fungal Evolution
The story of fungal evolution is shrouded in mystery, but what little evidence there is, suggests an incredibly long history that fundamentally influences all life on Earth.
10 Dec 201937min
Episode 66 - Fungal Ecology
The fungal organism engages with its community and environment in countless ways; without the fungi, much of life on Earth would not be possible.
8 Dec 201938min
Episode 65 - Fungal Reproduction
Among all the branches on the tree of life, the fungi have perhaps the most complex, diverse, and exotic means of reproducing, both sexually and asexually.
11 Nov 201941min
Episode 64 - Fungal Sensoria
Fungi sense the world with a variety of cellular and chemical structures, giving them a unique perspective of reality.
28 Okt 201933min
Episode 63 - Fungal Chemicals
The fungal lifestyle is built upon the diverse array of chemicals they can produce to engage in symbioses with other organisms, to break down detritus food, to parasitize other organisms, and to defen...
14 Okt 201931min
Episode 62 - Fungal Nutrition
Fungi do not have mouths to eat their food, nor do they have roots like plants. There's the mystery: how exactly do fungi acquire the nutrients they need to stay alive?
30 Sep 201934min
