30年的进化神秘得以解决:鸟类散布多彩的新西兰松露类真菌。 30-year evolutionary mystery resolved: Birds disperse colorful New Zealand truffle-like fungi.

一项研究证实,鸟类在新西兰驱散多彩的松露类真菌,解决30年的进化谜题方面发挥着重要作用。 A study has confirmed that birds play a significant role in dispersing colorful truffle-like fungi in New Zealand, resolving a 30-year evolutionary mystery. 新西兰缺乏本地哺乳动物, 导致真菌进化成明亮多彩的果实, 吸引鸟类散布。 New Zealand's lack of native mammals led these fungi to evolve bright, colorful fruiting bodies that attract birds for dispersal. 研究人员发现,吃水果的鸟类较多的地区,多彩松露类真菌的比例较高。 Researchers found that regions with more fruit-eating birds have a higher proportion of colorful truffle-like fungi. 这项研究强调了森林生态系统中鸟类和真菌相互作用的重要性, 引发了人们对新西兰大鸟类物种消失的影响的担忧. This study highlights the importance of these bird-fungus interactions in forest ecosystems, raising concerns about the impact of the loss of large bird species in New Zealand.