MUSHROOMS IN NATURE – OUR HELPERS

Did you know there are mushrooms even in the Arctic? As part of the very adaptable fungi kingdom, the ecology of mushrooms can be highly specialised or extremely general. All mushrooms are fungi, but not all fungi are mushrooms. In any way, they are neither plants nor animals. Enrol for this webinar to learn what mushrooms actually are, and to understand the role of mushrooms in nature. Its role is possibly larger and more diverse than you are aware of. What do YOU think is the most important service that the mushrooms do in nature and for us human beings?

Relevant Polarpedia terms for this webinar: fungi, decomposer, mycorrhiza, lichen, symbiosis

We have also prepared a worksheet you can use to prepare for this webinar.

NOTE: If there are no places left for the lesson, please still enrol to be on a standby list.