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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%">ahoi,</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%">sorry for late response – i have been in the mountains/offline/offgrid for a while.. i really appreciate this ongoing lively discussion because obviously it is not a common quality amongst the [modern] human species [to try] to be aware of possible consequences of its actions [not only but also concerning bioartists].</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%">speaking about the controversial term "invasive“ we have to define whether we use it to describe a [negative] impact or the biogeographical spread. in terms of spread there are many fungi considered as "invasive“ - especially ectomycorrhizal fungi – with positive [e.g. symbiotic] and/or negative [e.g. pathogenic/parasitic] impact on ecosystems and/or the human species.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%">fungi are among the most successful organisms of evolution.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%">fungal spores are existant everywhere on earth – including the stratosphere - also without the balloon launches of projekt myco-logick / ml-inokulation!..</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%">the weather balloons were never filled with spores of fungi which have - thus far - shown negative impact on ecosystems.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%">i am aware that a lot of research has still to be done..</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%">as i do not consider myself a professional [mycologist] i try to be careful, seeking/appreciating assistance, collaboration [e.g. with the "mushroom research center austria"] and criticism…</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%">best</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%">taro [myco-logick] knopp</p>
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