Pepo PimentoWhen two parasites are stuck into a long term symbiotic relationship...it is called Friendship.
Laura ScrimshawAll Zebras Here! Certainly no small and succulent impalas to be found. Predators who don't want to fight a big tough herd can just move along.
#Hwange #Hwangenationalpark #nature #natur #naturephotography #wildlifeprotection #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africa #zimbabwe #wildlifeconservation #nationalgeographic #natgeo #natgeonature #mammals #ethicalwildlifephotography #zebras #impala #herdanimals #mutualism #symbiosis
#Hwange #Hwangenationalpark #nature #natur #naturephotography #wildlifeprotection #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africa #zimbabwe #wildlifeconservation #nationalgeographic #natgeo #natgeonature #mammals #ethicalwildlifephotography #zebras #impala #herdanimals #mutualism #symbiosis
Martin RitzingerSymbiosis 5, Kosmos Atlas Kartensammlung 13, 42 x 42cm, china ink drawing #symbiosis #ritzingers_kosmos #martinritzinger #chinaink #japanink #indianink #drawing #abstractart #contemporaryart #yellow #orange
Albert CardonaPositive news about facultative symbiosis that enables surviving bleaching in some corals, i.e., an ability to let go of their endosymbiont algae and then recover them:
"The evolution of facultative symbiosis in stony corals", Levy, Grau-Bové et al. 2025
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09623-6
#CoralReefs #corals #symbiosis #algae #biology #MarineBiology
The evolution of facultative symbiosis in stony corals | Nature
Most stony corals are obligate symbionts that are dependent on nutrients provided by the photosynthetic activity of dinoflagellates residing within specialized cells1. Disruption of this symbiotic consortium leads to coral bleaching and, ultimately, mortality2. However, a few coral species exhibit facultative symbiosis, allowing them to survive extended periods of bleaching3,4. Despite this resilience, the underlying biological mechanisms remain poorly understood. Here we investigate the genomic and cellular basis of facultative symbiosis in Oculina patagonica, a thermotolerant Mediterranean coral5,6. We sequenced and annotated a chromosome-scale genome of O. patagonica and built cell atlases for this species and two obligate symbiotic corals. Comparative genomic analysis revealed karyotypic and syntenic conservation across all scleractinians, with species-specific gene expansions primarily driven by tandem duplications. Single-cell transcriptomic profiling of symbiotic and naturally aposymbiotic wild specimens identified an increase in phagocytic immune cells and a metabolic shift in gastrodermal gene expression from growth-related functions to quiescent, epithelial-like states. Cross-species comparison of host cells uncovered Oculina-specific metabolic and signalling adaptations indicative of an opportunistic, dual-feeding strategy that decouples survival from symbiotic state. Genomic sequencing of the thermotolerant coral species Oculina patagonica, single-cell transcriptomic analyses of symbiotic and non-symbiotic specimens and comparisons with obligate symbiotic coral species reveal adaptations that provide resilience to coral bleaching.
Planetary EcologistActinorhizal plant (Biogeochemical cycle 🔄)
Actinorhizal plants are a group of angiosperms characterized by their ability to form a symbiosis with the nitrogen fixing actinomycetota Frankia. This association leads to the formation of nitrogen-fixing root nodules. Actinorhizal plants are distributed within three clades, and are characterized by nitrogen f...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actinorhizal_plant
#ActinorhizalPlant #Nitrogen #Symbiosis #SoilBiology #NitrogenCycle #BiogeochemicalCycle
KelsonNew book review on my website!
Usurpation, Sue Burke
★★★★☆
A different sort of book than Semiosis and Interference, taking place entirely on Earth long after the second Pax expedition returns. Can the bamboo keep humans' chaotic conflicts in check? Where do the robots fit in? With so many forms of intelligence, who counts as a person, anyway?
https://hyperborea.org/reviews/books/usurpation/
#ecology #sapience #robots #adaptation #symbiosis #books #review
Usurpation - Review
A different sort of book than Semiosis and Interference, taking place entirely on Earth long after the second Pax expedition returns. Can the bamboo keep humans' chaotic conflicts in check? Where do the robots fit in? With so many forms of intelligence, who counts as a person, anyway?
Maikel de BakkerA walk through Huis ter Heide & Bosrijk
A few days ago, my wife Christel and I wandered through the northern part of Huis ter Heide, bordering the Efteling Bosrijk. The air was calm, soft clouds drifted by, and sunlight occasionally broke through — just enough to paint the forest in warm tones.
While walking, I noticed a flawless Imleria badia — known as the Bay Bolete or “Kastanjeboleet” in Dutch. It stood proud among fallen leaves, its chestnut-brown cap glistening slightly from the forest’s moisture. This species plays an essential role in the ecosystem, forming symbiotic mycorrhizal bonds with trees like pines and beeches, exchanging nutrients that keep forests thriving.
Later, Christel spotted a red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), poised on a wooden fence, turning its head just as she clicked the shutter on our Canon 5D Mark IV with the Sigma 100–400mm. That curious glance over its shoulder made the shot come alive — pure serendipity.
We ended our walk at Klaas Vaak Lake, where the houses of Efteling Bosrijk mirrored perfectly in the still water. The reflections of reds, greens, and browns looked like a painter’s palette — a calm, storybook ending to a wonderful day outdoors.
#ByMaikelPhotography #MaikeldeBakkerPhotography #Canon5DsR #Canon5DMarkIV #SigmaArt2470 #Sigma100400 #EurasianRedSquirrel #SciurusVulgaris #BayBolete #ImleriaBadia #Kastanjeboleet #MacroPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #ForestWalk #DutchNature #NatureLovers #Mycorrhiza #Symbiosis #FungiFriday #FungusAmongUs #EftelingBosrijk #HuisTerHeide #NoordBrabant #ReflectionShot #WoodlandCreatures #MushroomMagic #AutumnVibes #NaturePerfection #CanonPhotography #ForestFloor #EcoWonder #WildlifeMoments #NaturalBalance #EarthFocus #BokehLovers #InTheWoods #LensLove #PhotographyStory #ByMaikeldeBakker
A few days ago, my wife Christel and I wandered through the northern part of Huis ter Heide, bordering the Efteling Bosrijk. The air was calm, soft clouds drifted by, and sunlight occasionally broke through — just enough to paint the forest in warm tones.
While walking, I noticed a flawless Imleria badia — known as the Bay Bolete or “Kastanjeboleet” in Dutch. It stood proud among fallen leaves, its chestnut-brown cap glistening slightly from the forest’s moisture. This species plays an essential role in the ecosystem, forming symbiotic mycorrhizal bonds with trees like pines and beeches, exchanging nutrients that keep forests thriving.
Later, Christel spotted a red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), poised on a wooden fence, turning its head just as she clicked the shutter on our Canon 5D Mark IV with the Sigma 100–400mm. That curious glance over its shoulder made the shot come alive — pure serendipity.
We ended our walk at Klaas Vaak Lake, where the houses of Efteling Bosrijk mirrored perfectly in the still water. The reflections of reds, greens, and browns looked like a painter’s palette — a calm, storybook ending to a wonderful day outdoors.
#ByMaikelPhotography #MaikeldeBakkerPhotography #Canon5DsR #Canon5DMarkIV #SigmaArt2470 #Sigma100400 #EurasianRedSquirrel #SciurusVulgaris #BayBolete #ImleriaBadia #Kastanjeboleet #MacroPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #ForestWalk #DutchNature #NatureLovers #Mycorrhiza #Symbiosis #FungiFriday #FungusAmongUs #EftelingBosrijk #HuisTerHeide #NoordBrabant #ReflectionShot #WoodlandCreatures #MushroomMagic #AutumnVibes #NaturePerfection #CanonPhotography #ForestFloor #EcoWonder #WildlifeMoments #NaturalBalance #EarthFocus #BokehLovers #InTheWoods #LensLove #PhotographyStory #ByMaikeldeBakker
Lukas VFN 🇪🇺Defensive fungal #symbiosis on #insect hindlegs https://phys.org/news/2025-10-stinkbug-ears-legs-symbiotic-nurture.html
"Unexpectedly, they found that its so-called #TympanalOrgan is not an auditory organ... it was covered with fungal hyphae of benign #Cordyceps-allied filamentous #fungi... while laying eggs, the females skillfully transferred the fungi from the organ to the eggs... the eggs were quickly covered with fungal hyphae. The fuzzy hyphal thickets physically prevented #wasps from approaching, protecting the eggs from #parasitism."
Reddit Tech VN BotSymbiosis, ứng dụng ghi chú mã nguồn mở mới, lấy cảm hứng từ Notational Velocity, đã ra mắt. Nổi bật với tìm kiếm tức thì, hiển thị Markdown trực tiếp, điều khiển bằng bàn phím (hỗ trợ Vim/Emacs) và trình chỉnh sửa tích hợp. Được phát triển bằng Rust + Tauri và Svelte, đang tìm kiếm người dùng thử nghiệm trên Windows/Linux.
#Symbiosis #NotesApp #OpenSource #Markdown #Tech #GhiChú #MãNguồnMở #CôngNghệ
https://www.reddit.com/r/opensource/comments/1o3au3d/symiosis_a_keyboarddriven_notes_app_inspir
Deadwood is not dead: a carbon gateway for orchid seedlings on dark forest floors https://functionalecologists.com/2025/10/10/kenji-suetsugu-deadwood-is-not-dead-a-carbon-gateway-for-orchid-seedlings-on-dark-forest-floors/ paper: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1365-2435.70181
"the results reveal a hidden carbon route from deadwood to green #plants through wood-decaying #fungi. This pathway likely helps seedlings establish on dim #forest floors... Retaining decayed wood and maintaining moist forest microsites can determine whether #orchid seeds remain dormant or awaken"
