LiveMusic Posted May 14, 2004 Share Posted May 14, 2004 ...of fungus. It's a circle of black stuff on the leaves of the grass. And it's about a foot wide line and the circle is about 15 feet diameter. The fungus "paints" the grass. I think I've seen mushrooms do this. Now, what I want to know is how does a fungus know how to do this? And why does it do it? > > > [ Live! ] < < < Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaeton Posted May 14, 2004 Share Posted May 14, 2004 A scabies infestation will do this too, btw... make horseshoe-shaped rings of crusty welts. but why? Dr. Seuss: The Original White Rapper . WWND? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polyt Posted May 14, 2004 Share Posted May 14, 2004 Assuming these things are similar to fairy rings (which is cuased by a fungus), a spore germinates, consumes the food in that small area, and then grows outward where more food is available. It just so happens that the fungus grows at a rate uniform enough that the growth pattern is rather symetrical. Of course, before it's a ring it's just a spot. and it won't be recognizable as a fairy ring until later in it's life cycle. Hopefully that makes sense. It's just a fungal network looking for food. Obviously there's less food in the territory the network has already covered, so it's slowly growing outward from it's point of origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F7sound - Posted May 14, 2004 Share Posted May 14, 2004 Fungus is obviously smarter than mankind. Michael Oster F7 Sound and Vision ReGurgiTron - music loved by fungus throughout the universe. Michael Oster F7 Sound and Vision http://www.F7sound.com http://www.regurgitron.com http://www.LaptopNoise.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveMusic Posted May 14, 2004 Author Share Posted May 14, 2004 Originally posted by polyt: Assuming these things are similar to fairy rings (which is cuased by a fungus), a spore germinates, consumes the food in that small area, and then grows outward where more food is available. It just so happens that the fungus grows at a rate uniform enough that the growth pattern is rather symetrical. Of course, before it's a ring it's just a spot. and it won't be recognizable as a fairy ring until later in it's life cycle. Hopefully that makes sense. It's just a fungal network looking for food. Obviously there's less food in the territory the network has already covered, so it's slowly growing outward from it's point of origin.Well, there's unaffected grass in the middle. It's like you painted the fungus on, tracing the circumference of the circle. The middle part is normal grass. > > > [ Live! ] < < < Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffbayson Posted May 14, 2004 Share Posted May 14, 2004 Aliens are trying to tell you something. They're probably telling you to get your lawn sprayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polyt Posted May 14, 2004 Share Posted May 14, 2004 Taking the fairy rings as an example again, what you actually see when you look at a fairy ring is healthier grass surrounding the most active parts of the fungal network, the active part being the leading edge. The fungus is breaking down food, the byproducts of which the grass is able to utilize for its own benefit. The network is still present within the interior of the ring, it's just not as active because it has used up most of the resources. Now what you are seeing on your lawn is probably the "fruiting bodies" of the network - those cells actively reproducing. Reproduction takes resources, so it follows that it will take place where resources are abundant. A mushroom is also a fruiting body. Surrounding a mushroom is a large fungal network directly connected to the mushroom. This network can be several cubic feet or even meters in volume. The network is busy eating, while the mushroom is busy reproducing - producing and releasing spores. Some biologists consider fungal networks to be the largest organisms on the planet, able to spread over several square miles. Followed closely by large aspen groves. Much larger by weight than any of the large mammals Fungus is really quite fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Geezer Posted May 14, 2004 Share Posted May 14, 2004 Crop Circles Lynn G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KHAN Posted May 14, 2004 Share Posted May 14, 2004 It's nothing. Really. You can trust us. http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/cwm/alien/big.gifhttp://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/cwm/alien/big.gifhttp://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/cwm/alien/big.gif http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/cwm/alien/big.gifhttp://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/cwm/alien/big.gifhttp://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/cwm/alien/big.gif So Many Drummers. So Little Time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Sayers Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 The largest living organism is in fact a fungus - Not a whale cheers john Studio Design Forum Studios Under Construction Home Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 Yeah...probably a faerie ring (the olde spelling). A central mushroom shoots out spores, which grow into little mushrooms...and then the middle one (if it's the right kind) is consumed by aliens, who abduct Khan and make him listen to kOrN cds. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techristian Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Just be happy that the fungus isn't writing you messages in the grass. Dan http://teachmedrums.com TEACHMEDRUMS.COM My Music Videos RED PILL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jode Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Tedster, is that Mister Haney? "I had to have something, and it wasn't there. I couldn't go down the street and buy it, so I built it." Les Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Originally posted by Jode: Tedster, is that Mister Haney?Yup. In honor of my move to the country. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovepusher Sly Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Fungus is among us. And Mr. Haney is the ultimate shyster salesman. Sly Whasineva ehaiz, ehissgot ta be Funky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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