Peter Buchanan

Scientist with special interests in fungi, science communication, and conservation. Rotarian for the community and environment.

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

@bernardchickey @TheLastofUsTV LOL - but that's rather like saying you'll become a committed carnivore because of what happens if you eat the native plant tutu. Most fungi are essential to our survival and to survival of the earth's land ecosystems.

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

Climate Action amidst an acute crisis - Earth Day 2020 @EarthDayNetwork - by staff of Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research @mwlrnz working in Biota Portfolio and Systematic Team. @KiwiFarah @squirrelsnz @BevanWeir https://t.co/V7UrjN6LGQ via @wordpressdotcom

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

@SpeciesAotearoa Great to see "Species Aotearoa" - a multi-agency website to promote knowledge of Aotearoa's biodiversity, especially the discovery, naming, and ecology of our biota (>50% yet to be described!). @nz_pce; @KiwiFarah; @Forest_and_Bird; @mwlr_nz; @docgovtnz; @MBIEsci

[SpeciesAotearoa @SpeciesAotearoa]

Welcome to Species Aotearoa! We are happy to launch our website: https://t.co/jMTMhn544z Stay tuned for news of species discovery in Aotearoa New Zealand!

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

@mfe_news MfE's "Indigenous Biodiversity" missing a whole Kingdom of life. Fauna (61 times), Flora (17), Fungi (0!) in MfE's document towards a National Policy Statement of I.B. Yet IUCN is filing Global Red List status for 30 NZ Fungi in Dec. @KiwiFarah @sciblogs @BevanWeir @adzebill

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

@EurekaTrust Wonderful celebration of secondary & tertiary student science communication skills in National Final of Eureka Awards @EurekaTrust Dame Patsy Reddy then hosted Forum on Resilience. Listen to articulate young science students & be inspired! @mwlr_nz @KiwiFarah @scicomnz @GoESRAG

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

The possum/mushroom image is amazing @Forest_and_Bird An example of an 'ammonia fungus' that responds to nitrogen pulses from dead animals & urine. A natural process for #fungi but rarely captured so graphically @LCR_Mycology @RBG_Victoria @_SLU @IUCNRedList

[Farah @KiwiFarah]

I’ve now read the (excellent) fungi article in @Forest_and_Bird’s latest magazine but still don’t know why a dead possum is clutching a bouquet of fungi. @MycoNZ can you shed light on the predator corpse bride image?

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

Great to see CRIs front-footing the issue and welcoming society involvement to consider new technology for NZ's benefit.

[Ken Hughey @Kentabury]

Time for a grown-up conversation about gene editing https://t.co/G5Dgf4FDJb This article should help stimulate a much needed discussion. And it's much more than about food - potentially huge environmental and health applications.

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

@Avaaz @RobertIger @Disney @LionsShareFund Big business that makes big profits from biodiversity can easily afford to promote conservation of that biodiversity, and preservation of nature.

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

Let's save MORE than our charismatic species. Let's also save the "less charismatic". How about NZ's threatened fungi? Change is coming - major grant announced for iconic Australian fungus @IUCNRedList workshop. #fungalconservation @KiwiFarah @KethakiM https://t.co/StI8XfNj6w

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

Important for us all to read and give feedback - for the sake of our fauna, flora, and fungi! NZ to world: We’re bringing back our dawn chorus AND the habitat that supports it. https://t.co/oCszBP0nXX

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

Excellent readable paper about why almost all plants partner with fungi, including NZ's native and invasive plants @KiwiFarah https://t.co/RIbtYrrM77

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

Des Helmore is a legend in entomological illustration. We're so fortunate @mwlr_nz to hold his originals. @KiwiFarah

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

Such a valuable week here in Melbourne assessing some of the threatened fungi of New Zealand, Australia, and New Caledonia - using IUCN criteria and with help from international experts. @LCR_Mycology @SiouxsieW @mwlr_nz @royalsocietynz @GoESRAG @nzherald @BevanWeir

[Farah @KiwiFarah]

Out of sight, out of mind. Fungi have struggled to get recognition on international lists of threatened species. This week scientists are working to get 50 NZ fungi included in the IUCN Red List. https://t.co/GQ388d03kX

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

Quality reporting, evidence-based, on the big issues. I've become a supporter of Newsroom! You can check out their funding campaign here https://t.co/ahlCBDHpXg

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

Common sense explanation of the connectness of nature, and of negative human impact on other animals as well as on plants, fungi, and ecosystems. We need to respond individually and collectively - for the sake of biodiversity and for our own survival longer term.

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Hundreds of thousands of different species of animals and plants are facing extinction because of humans, according to the UN 🌏💔

So what does that mean for us?

[Tap to expand] https://t.co/44IIcYK6u1

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

Tell Jacinda we want a capital gains tax. It’s time to join the modern world. - Sign the petition! https://t.co/qk8npsrlLw via @Change

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

@monica_a_peters Nice, @monica_a_peters. It's worth revisiting these during rain to see the raindrops depressing the 'ball' and a resulting puff of spores shooting out from the open mouth.

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

National's climate change 'expert' deserves the reality check and education provided by Rod Oram. https://t.co/AEr9pcifrT

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

@monica_a_peters @SiobhanLeachman @HamiltonHalo The colour is lovelier than the common name of 'dog vomit slime mould' (Fuligo septica). The fades to become more v...-like. But I think it deserves more respect!