Carnivorous fungus

Carnivourous fungi are fungi that get some of their nutrients from trapping animals.^[1] These animals are microscopic, or very small. Over two hundred species are known.

Two basic trapping mechanisms have been observed in carnivorous fungi that are predatory on nematodes:

constricting rings (active traps)
adhesive structures (passive traps)

References[change | change source]

↑ Pramer, D. 1964. Nematode-trapping fungi. Science 144: 382–388.

Hauser, J.T. 1985. "Nematode-Trapping Fungi" (PDF). (815 KiB) Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 14(1): 8-11. [reprinted from Carolina Tips, Carolina Biological Supply Company]

Other websites[change | change source]

Nematode Destroying Fungi

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[1] Pramer, D. 1964. Nematode-trapping fungi. Science 144: 382–388.

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