The diverse fungal kingdom, which includes everything from baker’s yeast to edible mushrooms to foot infections, has long defied assumptions. Scientists estimate that somewhere between 2 and 12 million species of fungi remain undiscovered – either because they’re microscopic, live hidden within other species, or for other unknown reasons. science journalist Max G Levy digs into the vast and wild world of fungi, in this short TED-Ed video.
What are ‘dark fungi’ and where do they live?
What do you think this is? A microscopic view of fungus growing on food? Come up with suggestions as a class.