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SUMMARY:Gecko Talks 26th July-Fungi, The Superheroes of Our Future
DESCRIPTION:Fungi are the Superheroes of Our Future\nFungi, one of the most ancient organisms on earth, are crucial to our future.\nAt this month’s Gecko Talks, passionate biologist, Sandra Tuszynska, will explain the sophisticated ways the humble fungi rule the world – and may help it survive.\nShe’ll also explain how and why you can help the fungi in its role of saving the environment.\nDr Tuszynska’s highly-illustrated talk covers four main aspects:\n\nThe ancient role of fungi in the survival of most terrestrial plants through the Wood Wide Web: the complex communication, nutrient delivery and immunity networks which fungi provide across entire forests;\nHow these superheroes can clean up the environmental mess in today’s world by remediating degraded and polluted sites, enriching soil biodiversity and controlling soil erosion;\nHow you can grow your own materials out of fungal mycelium, be it a brick or a cup; and\nPractical ways you can create habitats for fungi around you and why they are so important.\n\nShe will talk about fungi’s vital impact on the environment, and humans, covering areas from transforming pollutants such as pesticides and petrochemicals, to fungi creating soils and nourishing all life forms by munching on rocks and wood, to how universities and companies are actually growing myco-plastics, clothing, furniture and buildings with fungi.\nDr Tuszynska’s specialises in fungal biology and ecology and her goal is to preserve and encourage biodiversity starting with soil remediation by fungi. Her mission is to inspire others to take action to help all creatures great and small, as our life depends on them all.\nEveryone is welcome at Gecko Talks on Wednesday, July 26th at Currumbin RSL at 7pm. It’s free. But come earlier and enjoy a meal at Currumbin RSL.\nFor more information, phone the Gecko office on 5534 1412 or Sandra Tuszynska  0459 228 575.\nWhen: 26th July\nTime: 6.45pm for 7pm start\nWhere: The Cove Room, Currumbin RSL\n										\n										\n
URL:https://gecko.org.au/events-gecko/gecko-talks-26th-july-fungi-the-superheroes-of-our-future/
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