The Fastest Flights in Nature: High-Speed Spore Discharge Mechanisms among Fungi

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"Fungus eject their spores to the surrounding by different mechanisms. One such mechanism is the squirt gun type where the spore at the front is released by the osmotic turgor pressure from the inside at high speeds to relatively long distances (about 6..."

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"The fungi fire their spores up to 55 miles an hour–which translates to an acceleration of 180,000 g."

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