How fundamental are fungi to a forest's eco-system? And how can they be utilised to reclaim barren land and grow sustainable plantations for economic markets? In this album, scientists from the UK and Malaysia explore how fungi form constructive and cooperative partnerships with other plants and tre…
A short introduction to this album.
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
Dr David Robinson explains the relationship between fungi and living trees.
Transcript -- Dr David Robinson explains the relationship between fungi and living trees.
Where to find fungi, and the role that they play in the forest.
Transcript -- Where to find fungi, and the role that they play in the forest.
How fungi use nutrients in the forest, and how these are transported through the fungus.
Transcript -- How fungi use nutrients in the forest, and how these are transported through the fungus.
An experiment on growing dipterocarps with the help of fungi, and how this has been done in Malaysia.
Transcript -- An experiment on growing dipterocarps with the help of fungi, and how this has been done in Malaysia.
A land reclamation project that involves planting acacia mangium to establish suitable conditions to grow dipterocarps.
Transcript -- A land reclamation project that involves planting acacia mangium to establish suitable conditions to grow dipterocarps.
© 2020-2025 Ivy Podcast Discovery LLC
