Fungi in the Forest: Unraveling the interconnections of forests, fungi & wildlife скачать в хорошем качестве

Fungi in the Forest: Unraveling the interconnections of forests, fungi & wildlife

This Sips 'n' Science pub talk was recorded on October 9, 2024, at Divine Distillers in Independence. Sips 'n' Sciene is a part of the Luckiamute Watershed Council's Love Your Watershed education and outreach program. Learn more about the Luckiamute Watershed Council and subscribe to receive LWC event updates at https://www.luckiamutelwc.org/ Presentation Synopsis: The mushrooms that we see are only the tip of the forest iceberg. Mushroom fruiting bodies are connected to a huge underground network of sometimes visible, sometimes microscopic threads of mycelium traveling from tree to tree. In this presentation, we will dig deep into forest soils to unravel the essential functions of fungi in forest ecosystems and how wildlife play a role. Come with a curiosity for fungi and leave with a new appreciation and intrigue for the processes happening beneath our feet. About the Speaker: Lorelle Sherman, OSU Extension Forester ​Lorelle is a bird nerd, wild foods forager, and forest ecologist. Foraging for mushrooms and plants for over ten years inspired Lorelle to study the forest ecosystems she was spending her time in. Merging her interests, she now studies the interconnections between forests, fungi, and wildlife. Lorelle studied Wildlife Biology at the University of Vermont and Forest Ecology while at Oregon State University. Today, she serves as the OSU Extension Forester for Benton, Linn, and Polk Counties where she hopes to inspire people to connect with and steward the land.