Investigating fungi: the wood-wide web - for iPod/iPhone
by The Open University
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Description
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 trees, and how such symbiosis can be used for economic and environmental benefit. In the audio track, Professor David Robinson of the Open University delves deeper into the techniques scientists use to learn more about the woodwide web. This material forms part of the Open University course S204 Biology: uniformity and diversity.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
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Investigating fungi: the wood-wide web | A short introduction to this album. | 3/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Transcript -- Investigating fungi: the wood-wide web | Transcript -- A short introduction to this album. | 3/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Investigating symbiotic relationships | Dr David Robinson explains the relationship between fungi and living trees. | 5/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Transcript -- Investigating symbiotic relationships | Transcript -- Dr David Robinson explains the relationship between fungi and living trees. | 5/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoUnearthing the woodwide web | Where to find fungi, and the role that they play in the forest. | 5/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Transcript -- Unearthing the woodwide web | Transcript -- Where to find fungi, and the role that they play in the forest. | 5/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoMutual benefits | How fungi use nutrients in the forest, and how these are transported through the fungus. | 5/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Transcript -- Mutual benefits | Transcript -- How fungi use nutrients in the forest, and how these are transported through the fungus. | 5/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoTransforming biology into economics | An experiment on growing dipterocarps with the help of fungi, and how this has been done in Malaysia. | 5/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Transcript -- Transforming biology into economics | Transcript -- An experiment on growing dipterocarps with the help of fungi, and how this has been done in Malaysia. | 5/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoFrom barren land to tropical forest | A land reclamation project that involves planting acacia mangium to establish suitable conditions to grow dipterocarps. | 5/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Transcript -- From barren land to tropical forest | Transcript -- A land reclamation project that involves planting acacia mangium to establish suitable conditions to grow dipterocarps. | 5/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 12 Episodes |
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