Pringle provides an overview of convergent interactions, defined as the independent emergence of multi-species interactions with similar physiological or ecological functions. For example, multiple plant lineages have independently evolved interactions with fungi in order to exchange resources and form what are known as mycorrhizal symbioses. To further understand how convergent interactions are formed, the Pringle laboratory studied the evolution of plants that have “pitcher”-like structures as well as the mycorrhizal symbiosis in the Amanita genus.
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The Complex Kingdom of Fungi, and the Story Behind Bay Area Amanita Phalloides
Anne Pringle provides an overview of the vastly diverse and complex world of fungi, and tells us the story behind Bay Area Amanita phalloides. (Talk recorded in February 2017)
- Part 1: Introduction to FungiAudience:
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- Researcher
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 00:30:02 - Part 2: Reverse Ecology: A Tool to Understand the Natural Histories of Cryptic Organisms, Including Amanita PhalloidesAudience:
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- Researcher
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 00:31:04 - Part 3: Convergent Interactions and the Genome Architectures of Symbiotic FungiAudience:
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- Researcher
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 00:27:46