Visual Learning Systems
Origin and Diversity of Plants: Seedless Vascular Plants
The conquest of land by plants and their proliferation is an amazing biologic story. This vivid, colorful series of videos highlights the evolution of plants, while also describing the major groupings of modern-day plants. Concepts and...
Professor Dave Explains
Inocybeaceae, Strophariaceae, and Hymenogastraceae (Galerina and Psilocybe)
With the family Agaricaceae covered, it's time to look at some more families within the order Agaricales. In this tutorial we will examine the families Inocybeaceae, Strophariaceae, and Hymenogastraceae. This ncludes some well-known...
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Outbreak of coffee rust threatens Latin American coffee supply
A fungus outbreak is threatening to wipe out Latin American coffee crops and trigger a global coffee crisis.
Professor Dave Explains
Lycophytes: Early Vascular Plants
We learned all about nonvascular plants, which are called bryophytes, so what came next in the evolutionary time line for plants? Eventually vascularization came about, and the first vascular plants were called lycophytes. What were...
Professor Dave Explains
Entolomataceae, Tricholomataceae, Mycena, Omphalotus, and Marasmius
Still more on order Agaricales! Omphalotus, what's that?! Let's find out! Agaricales part 4
Visual Learning Systems
Investigating Protists: Fungus-like Protists
Eukaryotes that are clearly not animals, plants, or fungi belong to a very diverse and fascinating group called protists. This series of videos uses captivating video footage to illustrate organisms from tiny microscopic creatures to...
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Scientists discover fish parasites that do not breathe: study
The Henneguya salminicola is the first multicellular animal discovered that does not breathe.
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Newly discovered fungi turn flies into parasite-spewing zombies
Two new species of fungi have been discovered that devour flies from the inside and cause them to release spores from holes in their abdomens, according to research published in the Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
Professor Dave Explains
Basidiomycota Part 1: Ustilaginomycotina and Pucciniomycotina (Smuts and Rusts)
Now that we have a general overview of fungal taxonomy covered, it's time to start investigating the different fungal phyla. The first one we will investigate is the most important one, basidiomycota. There are three subphyla in this...
Professor Dave Explains
Ferns: The Emergence of Roots and Stems
We just learned about lycophytes, so which plants came next on the evolutionary timeline? Those would be ferns. With ferns we finally arrive at a type of plant which should actually look quite familiar to most people, even though these...
Ancient Lights Media
The Life Cycle of Fern Plants
This clip demonstrates, step by step, the process of reproduction in ferns.
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How some Brood X cicadas are infected with fungus
Thousands of Brood X periodic cicadas could be playing host to a fungus that turns them into spore-shedding “fungal gardens” and transforms their behavior, according to The Washington Post.
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Bread could last 60 days without molding
An American company says it has developed a technique that can keep bread mold-free for 60 days. The bread is treated using a sophisticated microwave array that kills the spores that cause mold. The company, Microzap, claims their...
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Secrets of Plant Genomes Revealed! - Potatoes vs Late Blight
Potatoes are a major food sources for people around the world, yet this noble starchy plant has a mortal enemy - potato blight. Scientists are working to understand the potato genome, and the blight, to erradicate this threat. Secrets of...
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Asexual Reproduction in Plants
It describes asexual reproduction and the modes of asexual reproduction in plants.
Professor Dave Explains
Anthrax Bacillus anthracis
Most of us know about anthrax either because of the terrorism involving sending anthrax in the mail, or because of the metal band by the same name. But let's get a closer look at the actual bacterium, Bacillus anthracis.
Ancient Lights Media
Biological Classification - The Three Divisions of Plantae
Biological Classification Set: This clip presents the three basic divisions of the plant kingdom: Bryophyta, Tracheophyta, and Spermatophyta.
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The Introduction to the Alternation of Generations
Plant Reproduction Set: 8. This clip explains how plants exist in two alternating forms: diploid sporophyte generation and a haploid gametophyte generation.
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Plant Reproduction: Moss Life Cycle
This engaging video program uses colorful animations and on-location footage to illustrate some of the amazing ways plants reproduce. The reproduction processes in bryophytes, ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms are highlighted....
Journey to the Microcosmos
What Is Mold and Why Does It Love Bread?
It's time to dive into our collection of spores, molds, and fungus!
Ancient Lights Media
The Life Cycle of Moss Plants
This clip demonstrates, step by step, the process of reproduction in mosses.
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Case of the Mistaken Amoeba
Today we're exploring the intriguing Ouramoeba vorax. Or wait... is it Amoebophilus simplex? Let's figure that out together by diving into some history!
Visual Learning Systems
Fungi: Club Fungi
From making bread to decomposing things in the environment, fungi play a very important role in our lives. Vivid video footage, accompanied by colorful animations, illustrates the fascinating origin, diversity, and characteristics of...
Visual Learning Systems
Investigating Simple Plants: Seedless Vascular Plants
This series of videos explores the fascinating characteristics of nonvascular land plants as well as some of the simpler vascular plants. An in-depth look at mosses, hornworts, and liverworts serves as the topic of study for the...