Species Interaction

For this assignment, I took a hike up to Inspiration Point and found some interesting interactions going on. The fox squirrel sighting was of course found right on campus, near Mulford Hall.

What's going on:

1. Fungus on Fungus action: I saw two different fungi growing on the same branch. One of the was more fibrous-looking while the other looked budd-ish and leafy looking. Symbiosis seems to be happening at the expense of the latter, since the stringy fungus seems to have flourished.
2. Fungus on tree: Not sure what either are, but symbiosis appears to be at work again! Most likely parasitism.
3. Fox squirrel and tree: this little thing was popping its head into a fallen unidentified tree, perhaps looking for acorns.

Posted on Φεβρουάριος 28, 2013 0754 ΠΜ by jcjavier