Decomposition Detective

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Decomposition Detective

FromThe Backcountry Beat

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21 minutes

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Oct 13, 2021

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Fungi are incredibly diverse, anytime I learn something new about them my mind explodes again. Maria Morrow Botany professor Maria Morrow is fascinated by fungi and loves helping others see and understand the details of their mysterious ways. She is a decomposition detective with a knack for finding clues to piece together the mushroom mystery […]

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Oct 13, 2021

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The Backcountry Beat is a podcast about nature, adventure, and stewardship by Backcountry Press in Humboldt County California. In each episode we explore our connections to nature and ways to make the world a better place.

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Decomposition Detective

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