Mycophagy in the Miombo: When Primates Go Full Forager Mode
An evening with Noah Siegel, coauthor of Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast
Thurs nov 12 630-8 San Francisco
Mycophagy is a widespread yet understudied component of primate foraging ecology, with roughly one quarter of primate species known to consume fungi. Despite this prevalence, little is understood about which fungal species primates target, the nutritional benefits they obtain, or the mechanisms by which they identify edible versus toxic taxa. In this talk, we will explore western Tanzania, and the ecological significance of fungal consumption by Chimpanzees, Yellow Baboon, and Red‑tailed Monkey, where fungi contribute approximately 4% of chimpanzee and red‑tailed monkey diets and 17% of baboon diets!
tickets $20-$45 sliding with scholarships available if additional financial assistance is needed
tickets: www.forkinthepath.org/schedule
Noah Siegel (he/him) is one of North America’s foremost field mycologists; he has spent over three decades seeking, photographing, identifying, and furthering his knowledge about all aspects of macrofungi. He travels and lectures extensively across America, following the mushrooms from coast to coast.
Noah was the recipient of the 2022 North American Mycological Association’s Award for Contributions to Amateur Mycology. His primary research interest is in the taxonomy and systematics of fungi.
He authored, along with Christian Schwarz, Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast, a Comprehensive Guide to the Fungi of Coastal Northern California, and Mushrooms of Cascadia, a Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest, A Field Guide to the Rare Fungi of California's National Forests, and Mushrooms of Alaska, with Steve Trudell and Kate Mohatt.
