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BY HEATHER ADDY
Fungi are often overlooked because many of them spend much of their lives hidden from us, and out of sight means out of mind. While all fungi share certain features, these organisms display remarkable diversity. Here, we’ll focus on fungi that form mushrooms and other large, complex fruiting bodies.
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Follow these steps to test the germination rate of your seeds to decide how many seeds to plant.
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BY ASHLEY HILLMAN
It’s Day 4 on the trail. It’s humid, hot, and did I mention humid? Our packs are impossibly heavy with food, camping gear, and sampling equipment. I wish there was someone else to blame for deciding to mix backpacking with field sampling, but unfortunately it was my idea. I have already cut myself on a rock and slipped into the frigid waters of Lake Superior as we struggle down the coastal hiking trail of Pukaskwa National Park. But all this suffering has rewarded us with just what we were looking for: plants!
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Recorded Presentation
Speaker: SEAN CAMPBELL
Host: Alberta Mycological Society
BY LIZ WATTS
There is a whole world right at your feet. A world beyond the patchy grass, concrete, and rubbish you might expect: the world of fungi.
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Kelsey Fleming reviews the implications of the Benga coal mine on Alberta’s endangered whitebark pine.
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Why does a rose hurt when you pick it?
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Watch your garden grow… underground!
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