The Bird’s Nest Fungi – Turning Rainfall into a Delivery Mechanism
Sunday, 26 April 2026
Over on our sibling site, Kuriositas, there is a new article about the fascinating bird’s nest fungi. Not only does it say what it does on the label (its correct name is Nidulariaceae so you can see why it got its common name), it has an intriguing way of ensuring its survival. In a world where many organisms rely on wind, wings or brute abundance to spread their offspring, bird’s nest fungi have evolved a system that turns rainfall itself into a delivery mechanism – precise, forceful and repeatable. A raindrop becomes a trigger, a launcher and a dispersal strategy all in one, converting something as ordinary as weather into a highly targeted reproductive event. Find out more about it at Kuriositas, which also has a lovely gallery of images of the bird’s nest fungi. Image
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