Quartered in a far-away colony, Isaac Brock would emerge as one of Britain's most ablest and tragic figures. by Alain Gauthier. Of the military leaders who emerged from the brief and bitter conflict known as the War of 1812, few have been able to carve a reputation for themselves as bold, imaginative and inspiring leaders. Isaac Brock, however, personified these qualities in a military career that spanned three decades.
The importance of fungi. Fungi are tremendously important to human society and the planet we live on. Yet, despite their extraordinary impacts on our lives, both directly and indirectly, relatively little is known about them.
Fungi and other organisms that feed on dead or decaying matter are called detritivores . Many species of fungi are predators , catching their prey with tiny lassos or miniature missiles or toxic chemicals. Fungi and bacteria are vital to the continuation of life on Earth. They are the planetary decomposers, breaking down organic matter into a form usable by other organisms. Only fungi are capable of breaking down lignin , the compound that adds stiffness to the cell walls of plants. Fungi also participate in two important symbiotic relationships. Fungi can form lichens , an association of a fungus with a green algae or a cyanobacteria.