> how would physics explain why fungi primed with high temperature stress recovered more quickly Easily. Artifact of the experiment or results being misunderst

> how would physics explain why fungi primed with high temperature stress recovered more quickly Easily. Artifact of the experiment or results being misunderstood (or ehem, embellished as requisite for publishing), is a perfectly possible explanation Increase in metabolism triggered by temperature could be another. Is well known that mushrom formation depend a lot on soil temperatures reaching a threesold. All fungus in temperate areas evolved to react to any sign of fall or spring. Mushrom harvest is strictly seasonal and fixed for each species. And movilisation of resources after an attack (leading to an accelerated grow just for a while) has been reported in plants since decades. So, in resume, there are lots of possible explanations than don't need to force feed the concept of intelligence here at the slightest opportunity.