nearpass Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 http://www.reuters.com/article/2007/04/24/us-fossil-fungus-odd-idUSKUA44543520070424 A chemical analysis has shown that the 20-foot-tall (6-metre) organism with a tree-like trunk was a fungus that became extinct more than 350 million years ago, according to a study appearing in the May issue of the journal Geology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 These findings were released five years ago, and are apparently the mainstream of thought now. Background, on WIKIPEDIA "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Very interesting Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashcraft Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 The tallest trees stood no more than a couple of feet (a meter) high, offering little competition for the towering fungi. The problem with that statement, that fungus, as I know it, are not in competition with trees-they are not photosynthetic, so getting available light is not a problem. Most fungus that you see are the fruiting bodies, the main part of the organism is found within the food source. Very ood, maybe a symbiont with algae, where light becomes needed? Much speculation could be done, but little info to guide. Brent Ashcraft ashcraft, brent allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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