Timely ideas and information, with daily updates. Frequently Asked Questions Thousands of web sites for educators and students. Support for long-term classroom planning and professional development. Information covering important topics for today's educators and parents. Ant gardens are mutually beneficial associations between leaf cutting ants of Central and South America and certain types of fungi.
Earth stars are the only type of fungus that can move.
When it rains, the outer two layers of the earth star's skin split and uncurl, forming a star with four to twelve rays, while the inner layer remains a closed sac. The underground mycelium of fairy ring fungi grow outward in a circle, and mushrooms spring up just behind the outer edge of the mycelium. The spores land on grass and are ingested by cows to restart the process. Giant puffballs, which range from the size of a golf ball to that of a watermelon, sit on the ground or on rotting wood. A large specimen may contain seven trillion spores.