Tag Archives: fungus

Lichens

Posted on March 4, 2013 by technotink

Beard lichen, Congaree National Park, Columbia, SC photo by Thomas Baurley, Technogypsie Photography (c) 2012. Name: Lichen Common Names: Lichen, beard, beard lichen, algae, fungus, Sunburn, Rock Hair, Yellow Candles, Golden Pine Lichen, Little Clouds, Oak Moss, Crab’s-eye, Coral Crust, … Continue reading →

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“Zombie” Fly Parasite Killing Honeybees – Yahoo! News

Posted on January 5, 2012 by technotink

By Katherine Harmon | Scientific American – 22 hrs ago cross-posted via WordPress “Press This”  A heap of dead bees was supposed to become food for a newly captured praying mantis. Instead, the pile ended up revealing a previously unrecognized suspect in colony collapse disorder a mysterious condition that … Continue reading →

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