Are Fungi The Earth's Natural Internet?
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Monday, February 20, 2012 - 10:05
“I believe that mycelium is the neurological network of nature. Interlacing mosaics of mycelium infuse habitats with information-sharing membranes. These membranes are aware, react to change, and collectively have the long-term health of the host environment in mind. The mycelium stays in constant molecular communication with its environment, devising diverse enzymatic and chemical responses to complex challenges.” ― Paul Stamets, Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World
The mycelium is the part of the mushroom you usually do not see. Most of it is found distributed throughout the soil, consisting of a mass of branching, thread-like structures (known as hyphae) which absorb nutrients and decompose organic materials. The mycelium can be exceedingly small or may form a colony of massive proportions.
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/are-fungi-earths-natural-internet
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In 1998 scientists discovered that fungi split from animals about
1.538 billion years ago, whereas plants split from animals about 1.547
billion years ago. This means fungi split from animals 9 million years
after plants did, in which case fungi are actually more closely related
to animals than to plants. The fact that fungi had motile cells
propelled by flagella that are more like those in animals than those in
plants, supports that. -- Science Daily
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Fungi are also intriguing because their cells are surprisingly similar to human cells, McLaughlin said. In 1998 scientists discovered that fungi split from animals about 1.538 billion years ago, whereas plants split from animals about 1.547 billion years ago. This means fungi split from animals 9 million years after plants did, in which case fungi are actually more closely related to animals than to plants. The fact that fungi had motile cells propelled by flagella that are more like those in animals than those in plants, supports that.
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Paul Stamets: 6 ways mushrooms can save the world
Mucelium Running - "a manual for the mycological rescue of the planet".
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The basic science goes like this: Microscopic cells called "mycelium"- the fruit of which are muchrooms- recyle carbon, and other essential elements as they break down plant and animal debris in the creation of rich new soil. What Stamets has discovered is that we can capitalize on mycelium's digestive power and target it to decompose toxic wastes and pollutants(mycoremediation), catch and reduce silt from streambeds and pathogens from agricultural watersheds (mycofiltration), control insect populations (mycopesticides) and generally enhance the health of our forests and gardens (mycoforestry and mycogardening).
When gourmet and medicinal mushrooms are involved as key organisms in the recycling agricultural and forest by-products, the bio dynamics of permaculture soar to extraordinary levels of productivity. Not only are mushrooms a protein-rich food source for humans, but the by-products of mushrooms cultivation unlock nutrients for other members of the ecological community. The rapid return of nutrients back into the ecosystem boosts the life cycles of plants, animals, insects (bees), and soil microflora.
http://www.fungi.com/mycotech/permaculture.html
Post date:
Monday, February 20, 2012 - 10:05
“I believe that mycelium is the neurological network of nature. Interlacing mosaics of mycelium infuse habitats with information-sharing membranes. These membranes are aware, react to change, and collectively have the long-term health of the host environment in mind. The mycelium stays in constant molecular communication with its environment, devising diverse enzymatic and chemical responses to complex challenges.” ― Paul Stamets, Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World
The mycelium is the part of the mushroom you usually do not see. Most of it is found distributed throughout the soil, consisting of a mass of branching, thread-like structures (known as hyphae) which absorb nutrients and decompose organic materials. The mycelium can be exceedingly small or may form a colony of massive proportions.
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/are-fungi-earths-natural-internet
<blockquote class="templatequote">
In 1998 scientists discovered that fungi split from animals about
1.538 billion years ago, whereas plants split from animals about 1.547
billion years ago. This means fungi split from animals 9 million years
after plants did, in which case fungi are actually more closely related
to animals than to plants. The fact that fungi had motile cells
propelled by flagella that are more like those in animals than those in
plants, supports that. -- Science Daily
The actual quote for the article....
Fungi are also intriguing because their cells are surprisingly similar to human cells, McLaughlin said. In 1998 scientists discovered that fungi split from animals about 1.538 billion years ago, whereas plants split from animals about 1.547 billion years ago. This means fungi split from animals 9 million years after plants did, in which case fungi are actually more closely related to animals than to plants. The fact that fungi had motile cells propelled by flagella that are more like those in animals than those in plants, supports that.
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Paul Stamets: 6 ways mushrooms can save the world
Mucelium Running - "a manual for the mycological rescue of the planet".
Quote:
The basic science goes like this: Microscopic cells called "mycelium"- the fruit of which are muchrooms- recyle carbon, and other essential elements as they break down plant and animal debris in the creation of rich new soil. What Stamets has discovered is that we can capitalize on mycelium's digestive power and target it to decompose toxic wastes and pollutants(mycoremediation), catch and reduce silt from streambeds and pathogens from agricultural watersheds (mycofiltration), control insect populations (mycopesticides) and generally enhance the health of our forests and gardens (mycoforestry and mycogardening).
When gourmet and medicinal mushrooms are involved as key organisms in the recycling agricultural and forest by-products, the bio dynamics of permaculture soar to extraordinary levels of productivity. Not only are mushrooms a protein-rich food source for humans, but the by-products of mushrooms cultivation unlock nutrients for other members of the ecological community. The rapid return of nutrients back into the ecosystem boosts the life cycles of plants, animals, insects (bees), and soil microflora.
http://www.fungi.com/mycotech/permaculture.html
