Community Scientist: Marina Delgado
Community Scientist: Marina Delgado
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Click on the spore print to submit your data!
Click on the spore print to submit your data!
We want to know what you discovered when you did the challenge!
We want to know what you discovered when you did the challenge!
Click on the mushroom above to share your data, pictures, and questions from this week's experiment.
Click on the mushroom above to share your data, pictures, and questions from this week's experiment.
We'll feature the research and questions you share!
We'll feature the research and questions you share!
That means other scientists can learn from your work!
That means other scientists can learn from your work!
Check out more resources below!
Check out more resources below!
How do spore prints work?
How do spore prints work?
Spores are similar to seeds in that they are the reproductive unit of a mushroom! Mushrooms grow best in humid and wet environments, so there is a good chance that spores will be dispersed after rain to create the best growing environment for the mushroom. For this reason, we imitate rain (by adding water droplets to the top of the cap) to increase the probability of creating clear spore prints. Spore prints do not only make beautiful art, butt hey also are used by mycophiles & mycologists (mushroom lovers & scientists) to identify mushrooms and reproduce mushrooms at a later time.
Edible Mushroom Spore Print Guide
Edible Mushroom Spore Print Guide
If you used a mushroom from your fridge, use this guide to confirm that your spore print matches!
More about fungi!
More about fungi!
Click above to learn more about mushrooms and Indigenous culture!
Click above to watch a video about how mushrooms are grown in the USA!
BioBus Directions and Worksheets
BioBus Directions and Worksheets
You can also tag @biobus from your social media to show us your challenge activities and get a BioBus Shout-Out!
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