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Pilobolus: Ultra-High-Speed Fungus Spore Discharge

The fungus Pilobolus fires off its sporangiophore using a water cannon or "squirt gun," reaching accelerations that are among the fastest in nature. Here we present a montage of high-speed video clips showing sporangiophore discharge in the fungus Pilobolus kleinii. The videos were obtained at camera frame rates of up to 250,000 fps. Each discharge is completed in less than 0.25 milliseconds; an eye blink takes 100 milliseconds, or 400 times longer! The music is Verdi's Anvil Chorus. For more information: http://www.plosone.org/article...

Channel: Science & Technology
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: hayleyscomet

Length: 01:55
Rating: 4.50
Views: 6161

Tags: anvil  biology  camera  chorus  fungus  high  Pilobolus  speed  spore  

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