təmtəmíxʷtən

at təmtəmíxʷtən I saw crabs, geese, crows, starfish, mushrooms, other plants, and trees. It was a semi rainy day it was cloudy and wet the bus ride was an hour long there were many trees Symbiotic / Mycorrhizal fungi

• Saprophytic fungi
• Parasitic fungi

 

Symbiotic / Mycorrhizal fungi

 

This type of fungus lives in association with many plants and trees’ root systems. Both the fungi and the tree benefit from the exchange. The fungi have access to the trees’ carbohydrate stores, and the tree grows its ability to absorb water and minerals because of the highly absorbent mycelium. Symbiotic fungi basically expand the root system of the tree on which it lives, allowing both the tree and fungus to grow stronger.

 

Saprophytic fungi

Saprophytic fungi are commonly seen on dead or dying plants and trees, although they are not often the cause of the death or decline themselves. It lives on dead organic matter and takes advantage of dieback caused by a separate factor, like drought or disease. Their role in the forest ecosystem is important, like symbiotic fungi, but they are not positive to see on trees. Seeing saprophytic fungi on trees often means the tree is already sick, dying, or dead and can contribute further to their mechanical failure.

 

 

 

Parasitic fungi

Parasitic fungi, as their name suggests, are the most damaging to trees and plants. They live off their host tree and directly result in the death of the tree or plant. Usually, these fungi target trees that are already stressed or unhealthy and can worsen conditions to kill the trees. In times of spreading infestations and infections, parasitic fungi can be particularly damaging to trees.

i was in football i did not have time to paint pictures