Does the distribution of mycorrhizal fungi in tropical forests constrain the distribution of orchids? A new paper from @petrollir.bsky.social et al. answers this question with Bulbophyllum variegatum orchids in the forests of Réunion Island. doi.org/10.1016/j.fu... 📷 by @petrollir.bsky.social

🌳🍄 Could the distribution of bark-dwelling fungi explain the preference of epiphytic orchids for certain tree species? It may be the case at least for one of them: the soon-to-be-famous Bulbophyllum variegatum! Our new study is now published in Fungal Ecology : authors.elsevier.com/a/1mhMp6ExPy...

What really differentiates a beneficial endophytic fungus from a "real" mycorrhizal fungus? maybe not so much ...? 🤷‍♀️ My two cents on how lines are getting blurry in the mycorrhiza world, with the fascinating Metarhizium example 🍄🐛🌱 thanks to @natrevmicro.nature.com for the invite! rdcu.be/exbZY