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  • Biology
  • Optics
  • Mycology

Background:

  • Structural color arises from the interaction of light with nanoscale or microscale physical structures.
  • This phenomenon generates color through physical mechanisms, distinct from pigmentation.
  • Structural coloration is widespread across the animal and plant kingdoms but has not been documented in fungi.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of structural color across the tree of life.
  • To stimulate research into the potential presence of structural color in fungi.
  • To establish a foundation for future investigations into fungal structural coloration.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of structural color mechanisms and examples in diverse organisms.
  • Analysis of existing knowledge gaps regarding structural color in the fungal kingdom.
  • Development of a conceptual framework and guiding principles for identifying structural color in fungi.

Main Results:

  • Structural color is a prevalent phenomenon in nature, observed in insects, birds, fish, and plants.
  • The optical principles underlying structural color are well-understood.
  • There is a notable absence of reported cases of structural color in fungi to date.

Conclusions:

  • The principles of structural color suggest its potential occurrence in fungi, despite current lack of evidence.
  • Further research, employing specific methodologies, is needed to explore structural color in fungi.
  • Identifying structural color in fungi could reveal novel biological diversity and optical functions.