BUDDING Vikings And Mushrooms Mr Hanusa Viking Raid

BUDDING!

Vikings? ? !! And Mushrooms? Mr. Hanusa

Viking Raid! n Vikings (called Berserkers) would terrorize villages and fought fearlessly! (But they had a secret)

The truth!!! n According to legend (may or may not be true), the Vikings would eat a supply of Amanita mushrooms before a raid (Results? ) I love my mullet! It’s GLORIOUS! +

Why would it help? ! n n n A chemical in the mushrooms called Ibotenic acid blocks the part of the brain called amygdala This part of the brain is responsible for the sensation of fear Result: NO FEAR!!! To have a mullet in public!

Why would it hurt? n Well, 50% of Vikings would die from a horrible intestinal disease

Other Fungal Associations n Fungus grows in a symbiotic relationship around 90% of tree’s roots called mycorrhiza

Mycorrhiza? ? !! n n The fungus helps the tree gather more water The tree gives the fungus access to the products of photosynthesis

FUNGI!

Bioluminescence

Bioluminescence n Bioluminescence is the ability for living organisms to generate light

Bioluminescence n n n Why? Communication (10, 000 fireflies) Locating Food Attracting Prey (Anglerfish) Camouflage (counter-illumination) Mimicry

Bioluminescence n n HOW DOES IT WORK? ? !!!! A luceriferin produces light, and a luciferase allows the a chemical reaction to take place. This reaction creates light instead of heat.