{"id":298630,"date":"2024-06-07T18:36:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T13:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=298630"},"modified":"2024-06-07T18:36:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T13:06:01","slug":"thismia-malayana-fungus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/thismia-malayana-fungus\/","title":{"rendered":"Thismia malayana- Fungus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Source-<\/strong>This post on<strong> Thismia malayana<\/strong> has been created based on the article <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/1047022#:~:text=Discovered%20in%20the%20tropical%20rainforests,the%20fungi%20on%20their%20roots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cRemarkable new plant species steals nutrients from underground fungi\u201d<\/a><\/strong> published in\u00a0<strong>\u201cThe Eurekalert\u201d<\/strong> on 7 June 2024.<\/p>\n<h2>Why in News?<\/h2>\n<p>Scientists have discovered a new plant species called Thismia malayana. It is distinctive plant species which steals nutrients from underground fungi.<\/p>\n<h2>About Thismia malayana<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/earimediaprodweb.azurewebsites.net\/Api\/v1\/Multimedia\/1f4d5a9b-9e62-451f-9d05-a1e7849d9ea1\/Rendition\/low-res\/Content\/Public\" alt=\"Thismia malayana\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: eurekalert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: solid;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.3324%;\"><strong>About\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.6676%;\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.3324%;\">About<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.6676%;\">1. This plant was found in the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">tropical rainforests of Peninsular Malaysia.<\/span><br \/>\n2. The discovery was made by botanists from the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) in collaboration with local naturalists and stakeholders.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.3324%;\">\u00a0Locations<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.6676%;\">Thismia malayana was identified in two locations:<br \/>\ni) The lowlands of Gunung Angsi Forest Reserve in <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Negeri Sembilan.<\/span><br \/>\nii) The hilly dipterocarp forests of Gunung Benom in the<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> Tengku Hassanal Wildlife Reserve, Pahang.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.3324%;\">Unique Characteristics<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.6676%;\">1. Thismia malayana is part of a group of plants known as <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">mycoheterotrophs.<\/span><br \/>\n2. Unlike most plants, mycoheterotrophs <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">do not perform photosynthesis.<\/span><br \/>\n3. Instead, they <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">act as parasites<\/span>, stealing nutrients from fungi on their roots.<br \/>\n4. It takes advantage of the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">mycorrhizal symbiosis,<\/span> which is usually a mutually beneficial relationship between colonising fungi and a plant\u2019s root system.<br \/>\n5. This plant <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">thrives in low-light conditions of dense forest<\/span> understories.<br \/>\n6. Its flowers are <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">pollinated by fungus gnats and other small insects.<\/span><br \/>\n7. The plant is <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">around 2 cm long.<\/span><br \/>\n8. It is typically <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">found hidden in leaf litter and growing near tree roots<\/span> or old rotten logs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.3324%;\">Conservation Status<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.6676%;\">1. Thismia malayana is<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> very sensitive to environmental changes.<\/span><br \/>\n2. It has been classified as<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> Vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List criteria.<\/span><br \/>\n3. Its <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">limited distribution and the potential threat from trampling<\/span> due to its proximity to hiking trails highlight the need for continued conservation efforts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>UPSC Syllabus: Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source-This post on Thismia malayana has been created based on the article \u201cRemarkable new plant species steals nutrients from underground fungi\u201d published in\u00a0\u201cThe Eurekalert\u201d on 7 June 2024. Why in News? Scientists have discovered a new plant species called Thismia malayana. It is distinctive plant species which steals nutrients from underground fungi. 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