Carnivorous Mushrooms
1984; American Association for the Advancement of Science; Volume: 224; Issue: 4644 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1126/science.224.4644.76
ISSN1095-9203
Autores Tópico(s)Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies
ResumoTen species of gilled fungi, including the oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus), have been shown to attack and consume nematodes. It is suggested that these wood-decay fungi utilize the nutrients in their prey to supplement the low levels of nitrogen available in wood. This mode of nutrition is similar in principle to that of carnivorous higher plants.
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