Learning — Mycology

As we look up at the sky, we see dark clouds gathering and feel the air grow heavy with moisture. Soon, we hear the pitter-patter of raindrops, the sound of life-giving water falling from above. But have you ever stopped to wonder how this miracle of nature occurs? How do those tiny droplets of water form and fall to the earth? The answer lies in the wondrous world of mushroom spores. Yes, you read that right - mushroom spores. Mushrooms produce spores on the gills on the underside of their caps, which have molecules that attract water droplets causing them...