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The Fastest Flights in Nature: A Fungal Opera   (crpVideo)

The fungus Pilobolus kleinii, which grows on herbivore dung, uses hydrostatic pressure to launch its sporangia into the air. The spores land on fresh, clean grass, which can be eaten by an herbivore, allowing the fungus to complete its life cycle. This video

Generated on Apr 16, 2009.