The fungal dining habit: A biomechanical perspective

Mycologist

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 71-76

  Money, Nicholas P ^a  

^a MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Appressoria; Decomposition; Hyphae; Invasive growth; Rock penetration; Turgor pressure; Wood decay

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; FUNGI;

EID: 3843120800     PISSN: 0269915X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0269915X04002034     Document Type: Conference Paper

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