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1. Forest Fungi

   Linked via "lichen spores"

   Bioluminescence and Chemical Ecology
   Several genera of forest fungi exhibit bioluminescence, such as Mycena and Panellus . While generally attributed to the oxidation of luciferin compounds, the precise energetic pathway remains debated. It has been suggested that the faint green light emitted is not a byproduct of metabolism but rather an active signal meant to deter nocturnal [invertebrate fungivores](/entries/invertebrate-fun…