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'''Fungus''' was a type of life-form which bore some similarities to plants. | '''Fungus''' was a type of life-form which bore some similarities to plants. | ||
Professor [[Clifford Jones]] studied fungi, specifically their overlooked nutritional value. He discovered that his edible fungi was poisonous to the [[giant maggot]]s. ([[ | Professor [[Clifford Jones]] studied fungi, specifically their overlooked nutritional value. He discovered that his edible fungi was poisonous to the [[giant maggot]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death]]'') Later, he and his wife [[Jo Grant]] went on an expedition to the [[Amazon]] in search of a particularly rare fungus. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders]]'') | ||
Fungi could also be used as weapons. The [[Great Intelligence]]'s [[robot Yeti]]s were armed with guns which fired a deadly, cobweb-like fungus. ([[ | Fungi could also be used as weapons. The [[Great Intelligence]]'s [[robot Yeti]]s were armed with guns which fired a deadly, cobweb-like fungus. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear]]'') The [[Ice Warrior]]s used the fungal [[Martian Seed Pod]]s in their attempt to conquer Earth. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Death]]'') The [[Tenth Doctor]] used a metal-eating fungus to destroy [[Baltazar's ship]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Infinite Quest]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 02:10, 17 September 2012
Fungus was a type of life-form which bore some similarities to plants.
Professor Clifford Jones studied fungi, specifically their overlooked nutritional value. He discovered that his edible fungi was poisonous to the giant maggots. (TV: The Green Death) Later, he and his wife Jo Grant went on an expedition to the Amazon in search of a particularly rare fungus. (TV: Planet of the Spiders)
Fungi could also be used as weapons. The Great Intelligence's robot Yetis were armed with guns which fired a deadly, cobweb-like fungus. (TV: The Web of Fear) The Ice Warriors used the fungal Martian Seed Pods in their attempt to conquer Earth. (TV: The Seeds of Death) The Tenth Doctor used a metal-eating fungus to destroy Baltazar's ship. (TV: The Infinite Quest)
