ADVANCED FUNGI
IDENTIFICATION
WORKSHOPS, 11TH IFFS 2003 |
Workshop Leaders:
Roz Hart and Dr.
Mark Brundrett, (Australia) |
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Mark*
and I arrived at the IFFS on Wednesday to conduct microscopy workshops and
found an impressive and varied collection of specimens awaiting us. With
three good microscopes and a number of experienced Scandinavian and
American mycologists we had two very interesting afternoon sessions where
at times we were bouncing new ideas off each other. International
experience across different fungi groups can help us make more sense of
the unique species we have here. Mark had everyone fascinated with his
technique of photographing spores directly down the microscope eyepiece
using his digital camera, a technique that was quickly adopted by those
with digital cameras. We examined different groups of fungi and were able
to see a very interesting variety of spores and the effects of different
stains and their diagnostic uses. We had a veritable sponge for knowledge
in young local Jarred Pedro who displayed a keen interest and aptitude for
microscopy. |
Photo
by Dorothy Smullen,
(USA)
"Western
Australian mycologists Dr. Mark Brundrett and Roz Hart conducted
the workshop in Advanced Fungi ID."
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Photo
by Dorothy Smullen,
(USA)
"Zelleromyces
daucinus" (a truffle-like fungus) photographed through a dissecting
microscope
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Roz
Hart, Fungal Studies Group, Perth, Western Australia |
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*Dr.
Mark Brundrett, University of Western Australia; Kings Park &
Botanic Gardens, Perth |