This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Thursday, 31 August 2023
Funga Face?
Fungi have always, compared to animals and plants, been a relatively neglected group of organisms. When, for example, conservationists speak about a location, they generally refer to its Fauna (animals) and Flora (plants). There's no Latinised term for the fungi. The Fungi Foundation, now advocate introducing the term 'Funga', to deal with conservation issues (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/30/flora-fauna-and-funga-un-backs-new-term-for-conservation-discussions). 'Funga', isn't a Latin term, but has 'morphological similarity' to Fauna and Flora. This seems a sensible suggestion and could lead to fungi being more recognised and protected as important components of ecosystems. Why, however, stop there? Bacteria are also important agents, determining environmental health. Perhaps, we should refer to an environment's Fauna, Flora, Funga and Bacta?
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