The scientists learned that fungi have a remarkable ability to control the weather in the vicinity. Professor Emilie Dressaire, a researchers from Trinity College in Connecticut, U.S. found that the fungus is able to change the humidity around them. Not only that, the fungus are also able to set up a wind that will help them to spread their spores in seeding process.
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| Scientists used high-speed filming techniques and mathematical modelling to show how oyster and Shitake mushrooms (pictured) release water vapour to cools the air around them, creating convection currents. (Picture from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/) |
A mushroom - or toadstool - is technically the fleshy, spore-bearing, fruiting body of a fungus. Millions of spores, microscopic single-celled 'seeds', may be produced by a single mushroom, and at least a few of these are likely to land somewhere suitable for fungal growth.
In this study, U.S. scientists are using high-speed film techniques and mathematical models, to show how the oyster and shitake mushrooms in the water vapor release process to cool the air around them and eventually create convection currents.
As reported by the Dailymail, the findings of which were presented at the annual meeting of the American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics in Pittsburgh showed that the fungus is able to work as a mechanism in the produce spores.
"Our research indicates that the 'machine' in the mold work more complex. They were able to control the surrounding environment and creates the wind if nature does not provide it," said Emilie. Scientists believe that the same process can be used by all types of fungi. So, this is a process that helps the spread of diseases in plants, animals, or even on humans. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DAILYMAIL | JAM | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 05122013]
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| The scientists believe the same process may be used by all mushroom fungi, including those that cause diseases in plants, animals and humans (puffball fungus, pictured). (Picture from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/) |
As reported by the Dailymail, the findings of which were presented at the annual meeting of the American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics in Pittsburgh showed that the fungus is able to work as a mechanism in the produce spores.
"Our research indicates that the 'machine' in the mold work more complex. They were able to control the surrounding environment and creates the wind if nature does not provide it," said Emilie. Scientists believe that the same process can be used by all types of fungi. So, this is a process that helps the spread of diseases in plants, animals, or even on humans. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DAILYMAIL | JAM | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 05122013]
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