Fungi are everywhere — from brilliant-colored mushrooms, to pathogens, to microbes in the soil, fungi are key to many boilogical processes. Yet, because fungi are relatvely inconspicuous in the xeric habitats of Lake Wales Ridge, they are an often overlooked group in our region’s biodiversity. In this talk, Dr. Aaron David will discuss the Archbold Plant Ecology Program’s research on fungi, including recent macrofungi collection efforts, conservation of the endangered Florida lichen, and the biodiversity of soil fungi that underlies the scrub’s varied habitats. BIO: Dr. Aaron David is the Program Director of Plant Ecology at Archbold Biological Station. He completed his B.A. at Washington University in St. Louis, and his PH. D. at the University of Minnesota. He has been working in Florida ecosystem since 2016, including postdoctoral positions at the University of Miami and the USDA-ARS Invasive Plant Research Laboratory prior to starting his position at Archbold in 2021.
Event Date & Time
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location
Alexander Discovery Center
Price
Free for members/$17 for non-members (Includes Admission)
Registration required
Please Note:
Ticket price includes general admission to the Gardens. Tickets are available for purchase at www.boktower.org, in person at the Visitor Center or by phone at 863-734-1222. All programs and classes promptly begin at stated time and visitors are encouraged to arrive at least 10 minutes before class begins for check-in. Check-in begins 30 minutes prior to the class start time. Culinary events are demonstration based and late arrivals may not be accommodated. For classes held after 5 pm, the entrance gate will stay open for an additional 30 minutes after the start time. Once the gate closes, late arrivals will not be admitted. Due to the nature of culinary events held at the Outdoor Kitchen, Bok Tower Garden may attempt, but cannot guarantee, to accommodate food allergies. Dogs are not permitted at any educational program.