Fungal and Animal Interactions

Todd Elliott grew up in the Southern Appalachians, and his passion for the natural world has led him to work as a naturalist, biologist, and photographer on six continents. His collaborations and publications from this research include the naming of more than 100 fungal species and five genera, and he is an author of the Timber Press field guide Mushrooms of the Southeast (USA). Todd’s most recent work involves the study of interactions between birds, reptiles, mammals, and fungi.

Come join Todd Elliott as he takes you on a globe-trotting adventure to see the many ways that fungi and animals interact. These associations have rippling ecosystem impacts for fungal, plant, and animal communities all over the world. Todd will cover fungal associations ranging from insects to apex predators and a multitude of fascinating interactions in between.