Chance R. Noffsinger
@chance-est.bsky.social
Russulologist, ecologist, PhD Candidate in EEB at the University of Tennessee.
Boletus rubriceps from southwestern Montana this fall.
November 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Boletus rubriceps from southwestern Montana this fall.
Never shared some research from last year where I and some amazing colleagues refined our understanding of Russula subsection Xerampelinae and described 3 new species! www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Three new species in Russula subsection Xerampelinae supported by genealogical and phenotypic coherence
Xerampelinae is a subsection composed of species of ectomycorrhizal fungi belonging to the hyperdiverse and cosmopolitan genus Russula (Russulales). Species of Xerampelinae are recognized by their ...
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March 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Never shared some research from last year where I and some amazing colleagues refined our understanding of Russula subsection Xerampelinae and described 3 new species! www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Just published one of my dissertation chapters assessing lead (Pb) contamination and associated effects on fungal communities in spruce-fir forest of the southern Appalachians Mtns: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/.... In short, increased soil Pb was associated with declines in ECM fungi.
Historical Lead Contamination Linked to Atmospheric Deposition is Associated With Declines in Ectomycorrhizal Diversity and Shifts in Fungal Community Composition
Ectomycorrhizal and saprotrophic fungi respond differently to changing edaphic conditions caused by atmospheric deposition. Within each guild, responses can vary significantly, reflecting the diversi...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Just published one of my dissertation chapters assessing lead (Pb) contamination and associated effects on fungal communities in spruce-fir forest of the southern Appalachians Mtns: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/.... In short, increased soil Pb was associated with declines in ECM fungi.
Very interesting use of reddit for research. First time i've heard of an approach like this. I've not read it yet, but I'm curious how they account for potentially made up stories on an anonymous form. www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Exploring User Experiences with Amanita muscaria: A Thematic Analysis of Reddit Online Forum Discussions
Background: Amanita muscaria, commonly known as fly agaric or fly amanita, is a mushroom renowned for its distinctive appearance and psychoactive properties attributed to its compounds, ibotenic ac...
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March 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Very interesting use of reddit for research. First time i've heard of an approach like this. I've not read it yet, but I'm curious how they account for potentially made up stories on an anonymous form. www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
When stressed, I find peace in music. Sometimes, the little things go a long way.
February 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
When stressed, I find peace in music. Sometimes, the little things go a long way.
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Exclusive: NSF this week began to search through billions of dollars of grants the agency has already awarded for anything touching on topics that President Donald Trump has criticized. And NSF has blocked grantees and trainees from accessing funds while the review is underway. scim.ag/3El0NZh
EXCLUSIVE: NSF starts vetting all grants to comply with Trump’s orders
Grantee accounts remain frozen, while union accuses NSF of ignoring rules governing peer review
scim.ag
January 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Exclusive: NSF this week began to search through billions of dollars of grants the agency has already awarded for anything touching on topics that President Donald Trump has criticized. And NSF has blocked grantees and trainees from accessing funds while the review is underway. scim.ag/3El0NZh
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If you don't share, you can't educate.
Educate me.
Share a fact with me. I like science and nature, but it can be about anything, as long as it's true. (Please don't try to be clever. By which I mean sarcastic. Thanks.)
Educate me.
Share a fact with me. I like science and nature, but it can be about anything, as long as it's true. (Please don't try to be clever. By which I mean sarcastic. Thanks.)
January 9, 2025 at 1:13 AM
If you don't share, you can't educate.
Educate me.
Share a fact with me. I like science and nature, but it can be about anything, as long as it's true. (Please don't try to be clever. By which I mean sarcastic. Thanks.)
Educate me.
Share a fact with me. I like science and nature, but it can be about anything, as long as it's true. (Please don't try to be clever. By which I mean sarcastic. Thanks.)
"...it is better to describe a bad species well and precisely than to describe a good one badly and incompletely." -Henri Romagnesi
January 9, 2025 at 2:43 AM
"...it is better to describe a bad species well and precisely than to describe a good one badly and incompletely." -Henri Romagnesi
Thank you Asheville Mushroom Club for the gift!
December 28, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Thank you Asheville Mushroom Club for the gift!
The newly described Russula neopascua from the Rocky Mountain alpine made the news! www.standard.co.uk/news/science...
Ghost palms and toothy toadstools among species named by Kew scientists in 2024
New finds of toothy toadstools from the UK, orchids from across Indonesia and climbers from tropical Asia are among the list of more than 170 species.
www.standard.co.uk
December 28, 2024 at 3:54 PM
The newly described Russula neopascua from the Rocky Mountain alpine made the news! www.standard.co.uk/news/science...
Russula sardonia, Saaremaa Estonia, September 2024
December 20, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Russula sardonia, Saaremaa Estonia, September 2024
December 20, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Castle of Beckov, Slovakia
December 19, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Castle of Beckov, Slovakia
Russula decolorans from the 2024 International Russulales Conference in Estonia!
December 19, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Russula decolorans from the 2024 International Russulales Conference in Estonia!
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UTK undergrad Cruz Gouveia in the EEB Dept. has been working w/ PhD student Chance Noffsinger in the Matheny lab & put together this video about the research he's been doing! We're incredibly lucky that Cruz also works with us in the #herbarium. 🍄🌲
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBqZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBqZ...
May 13, 2024 at 6:56 PM
UTK undergrad Cruz Gouveia in the EEB Dept. has been working w/ PhD student Chance Noffsinger in the Matheny lab & put together this video about the research he's been doing! We're incredibly lucky that Cruz also works with us in the #herbarium. 🍄🌲
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBqZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBqZ...