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MIND.Funga Conservation Grant
In 2024, the Indianapolis Zoo awarded a conservation grant to MIND.Funga, a research group based at the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.
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Zoo Grant Fungi Discovery
Research into understanding the conservation of aquatic fungi, led to a new discovery right here in Indiana.
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Freshwater Fungi
Freshwater fungi are an indispensable part of freshwater ecosystems. They may be microscopic in size, but they pack a punch when it comes to ecological function.
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Freshwater Fungi
Despite being microscopic, freshwater fungi are powerhouses when it comes to ecological function.
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Fungus Among Us
What are Cordyceps fungi? The truth about the fungus among us in “Last of Us.”
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Not-So-Spooky Species
It’s far more horrifying to consider a future without these and other essential species with unearned reputations for being scary.
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Fungal Conservation
Fungi are the unsung heroes of the natural world. Life on Earth as we know it wouldn’t be possible without them.