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- A study found that Neonothopanus gardneri mushrooms emit green light, and this emission is regulated by a circadian clock.
- The mushrooms are native to coconut forests in Northern Brazil.
- The attraction of insects to the light suggests that it may help in spreading spores and the fungi itself.
Article Abstract
A recent study shows that green light emission by Neonothopanus gardneri mushrooms, endemic to coconut forests of Northern Brazil, is controlled by a circadian clock. Furthermore, insects are attracted by the light, raising the possibility that bioluminescence functions in spore dispersal and fungal dissemination.
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