Subj : ES Picture of the Day 15  2022
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From : Black Panther
Date : Mon Aug 15 2022 12:00:32

 EPOD - a service of USRA

The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 Bird's Nest Fungus

   August 15, 2022

    Bird's Nest Fungus-Arbuckle

   Photographer:  Kathy Arbuckle
   Summary Author:  Kathy Arbuckle
   Springtime is when many bird species build nests to hold their precious
   eggs and chicks while they’re raised to fledgling stage. There’s a
   similar occurrence in the  fungus world. Found on decomposing
   organic matter (the specimen shown above is growing on a rotting wooden
   board), the  Bird's Nest Fungus mimics, to some degree, the form and
   function of avian nests. Although very small, the cup-shaped fungus'
   fruiting bodies, or  peridium, hold tiny "eggs," peridioles, which
   contain spores. When a raindrop lands on one of these "splash cups,"
   the angle forces the eggs to be expelled out of the "nest" up to 3 ft
   (0.9 m) away to begin the life process all over again.

   Found widespread, the size of the inedible  Bird's Nest Fungus
   ranges from 5-15 mm wide and 4-8 mm tall.  Keep a sharp eye out for
   them and you may just spot these tiny nests where you least expect
   them. Photo taken in Spokane, Washington, on March 24, 2022.

   Spokane, Washington Coordinates: 47.6588, -117.4260


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