Fungi Measure the Wind (VIDEO)

American Physical Society

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Experiments in a wind tunnel reveal that Neurospora fungi act as speedometers. They carefully grow their spore-distributing parts to the ideal height based on how fast the wind is blowing. Credit: Patrick Hickey / UCLA

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Credit: Patrick Hickey / UCLA

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