Our October meeting will feature this year’s Don Bryant Memorial Lecture recipient, Eva Gordon. Eva will be presenting “Animal Mycophiles (Critters That Hunt, Farm, Self-Medicate and Get High on Fungi)”.
The meeting will be held on 10/16 from 7-9pm at the Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (24 Fellowship Way, Bayside, CA) & streamed via Zoom.
7-7:30: Social time, show and tell (bring your mugs & mushrooms!), and a raffle
7:30-7:45: Zoom begins, club business
7:45-9: Featured speaker
Talk Description:
The Animal Mycophiles presentation is based on Eva Gordon's current literary endeavor. While there is an abundance of studies and books delving into the intriguing connections between plants/fungi and humans/fungi, the science of animal-fungal relationships and their ecological significance remains relatively unexplored, save for a few academic research papers. Eva aims to shine a light on this hidden world of mutualism between animals and fungi.
During the presentation, Eva will delve into three fascinating aspects: Zoochory, Mycophagy, and Fungiculture. Through captivating examples, she will illustrate the symbiotic nature of these relationships, highlighting representative taxa from both invertebrates and vertebrates—the two major groups within the Kingdom Animalia.
Join Eva on an illuminating journey as she uncovers the intricate web of interactions between animals and fungi. From animals unwittingly transporting fungi to their desired destinations (Zoochory), to the consumption of fungi as a vital part of an animal’s diet (Mycophagy), and even the fascinating cultivation of fungi by animals (Fungiculture), this presentation will reveal the marvels of animal fungal mutualism. Prepare to expand your understanding of the natural world and discover the ecological importance of these captivating relationships.
Speaker Bio:
Eva Gordon, a science educator, taught multiple subjects for twenty years including AP Biology, Anatomy/Physiology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science. She helped introduce Biotechnology to the SFUSD and San Mateo County School Districts. She has also taught STEM programs from elementary to high school level. Before moving to Washington State, Eva was a North Texas Master Naturalist and the Vice President of the North Texas Mycological Association. Eva is presently Education Co- Chair for the North American Mycological Association, and is working on a non-fiction book titled Animal Mycophiles.
This talk will be streamed via Zoom! Zoom begins at 7:30pm.
Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87147862247?pwd=BQi9zAMlbUsVYDyhwdvXJnJgNTEXhv.1
Meeting ID: 871 4786 2247
Passcode: 515667
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