A saprophytic ascomycete infesting a fallen leaf of the rainforest tree Hirtella
Photo by: Seth Kauppinen
Seth Kauppinen, is an IB Grad student doing research in the Fine Lab.
A saprophytic ascomycete infesting a fallen leaf of the rainforest tree Hirtella at Station des Nouragues, French Guiana. Fungi are instrumental in the rapid nutrient cycling characteristic of lowland tropical forests.