Lerts are good.
I once recall Fat Freddy's cat saying 'Be alert, what this country needs is
lerts'.
Good advice, as is 'stay a lert'.
Charles
On Fri, 14 Jan 2022, 16:34 , <
grumpy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.co.uk> wrote:
Fact Check!
Ummmmm......5 kingdoms, 6 kingdoms.....7 kingdoms?????
Finding that fungi are not plants is attributed to Robert Whittaker in
1959 .....and that added a fifth to the previously established 4 (OK, I
didn't know that, but I did get a bit of assistance from Mx Google). I
know you forgot about Protista and Monera, didn't you?.....The non-fungus
Phytophthora sits amongst this lot, but I can't keep track of name changes
& the movable feast of that stuff.
Since then Bacteria have been split in two: Archaea and Bacteria, and the
seventh kingdom of Cavalier-Smith, who added Chromista.
Stay alert!
Jon
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On Behalf Of Bill Kowalczyk
Sent: 14 January 2022 15:24
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Subject: Re: Fungi and tree growth - more important than weather.
Hey all,
For those with access to BBC Sounds you may be interested in a program on
R4 (2 x 30 minute episodes) called Fungi: The New Frontier.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00132xm
I was impressed by a call for new language in life sciences and that we
should be expanding our remit to consider a third "F" ie. Flora, Fauna AND
Funga.
The author also referenced a quote I liked (he attributed to Richard
Feynman but my internet attributes to Socrates); "The only true wisdom is
knowing you know nothing" which I particularly thought Wayne might like to
add to his lexicon of memorable quotes... you're welcome :o)
Another interesting show this week (5 x 15 minute episodes), was extracts
from book called Islands of Abandonment by Cal Flyn.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00138jk
Each programme is a reflection on different areas where nature has been
left to itself.
Enjoy (if that's your kind of thing).
Regards,
Bill
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