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Created: Jan 05, 2007
Updated: Jun 23, 2007
All Areas of Focus » Ecology »

Mycology

Med_mycology Mycology is the study of fungi, their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy, and their use to humans as a source of medicinals and food, as well as their dangers, such as poisoning or infection.

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fungi, lichens, algae, phytopathology, mycorrhiza, symbiosis, symbionts, antibiotics, penicillin, ethnomycology, yeasts, eukaryotic model organisms, Kingdom Fungi, medical mycology, fungal, parasitic fungi, symbiotic fungi, mutualism, mycorrhizal association

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North American Mycological AssociationMed_header

NAMA, the North American Mycological Association, is a non-profit organization of amateur and professional mycologists with more than 60 affiliated local mycological clubs throughout North America. NAMA's mission is "to promote, pursue, and advance the science of mycology."

NAMA members expand their knowledge of fungi through:
- The Mycophile, NAMA's bi-monthly newsletter.
- McIlvainea: The Journal of Amateur Mycology, NAMA's bi-annual, juried journal.
- Working with world-class mycologists: amateur NAMA members play an important role in professional mycological research.
- Developing friends with whom to foray throughout the world.
- Mycological discussions via a NAMA-supported email list.

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Adopting the novel approach of viewing the role of fungi from the perspective of ecosystem functions, this book examines the importance of fungi in soil formation, plant primary production, sustenance of secondary producers, and regulation of plant and animal populations and communities. This volume emphasizes the idea that fungi are not alone in the regulation of these processes. It addresses the main processes occurring in ecosystems and showing where and how fungi are critical, and enables readers to gain a better understanding of the role of fungi in shaping ecosystems. Fungi in Ecosystem Processes considers the negative impact of fungi on faunal productivity and includes more than 1200 citations.

Mushroom Observer The purpose of this community is to record observations about mushrooms, help people identify mushrooms they aren't familiar with, and expand the community around the scientific exploration of mushrooms (mycology).


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