The Brook Waimarama Sanctuary chief exec Ru Collin said he believed the discovery of the rare Fischer's egg fungus was “a measure of how the environment is starting to restore itself”. An endangered fungus with declining numbers and only about 850 known living specimens has been discovered in the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary. Fischer’s egg fungus, Claustula fischeri, is found in Tasmania, Gore, and Nelson, but has never been found inside the Brook Sanctuary before. Brook Sanctuary chief executive Ru Collin said the discovery, which was made by two volunteers, was “just wonderful”. READ MORE:* Brook Sanctuary wins sustainability award, introduces compulsory entry fee* Rat breach delays kiwi introduction to Brook sanctuary“They spent quite a bit of time confirming what they had seen, it’s not like people were walking around looking for it.

Source: Stuff December 06, 2020 18:56 UTC