Video interview with Karen Hughes, professor with the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology department of UT, conducted by Casey Kaufman. Hughes discusses the impact that the fire had upon the fungi of the region and how the various species are recovering. She also elaborates on the role that fungi play in the forest, both in terms of nutrients in the soil and interacting with other organisms.

Video interview with Brandon Matheny, professor with the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology department of UT, conducted by Laura Romans. Matheny discusses the effects of the fire upon fungi of the region, particularly how it allows certain species to fruit and spread. He also touches upon the effects that climate change is having upon the region.

Video interview with Andrew Miller, professor with the School of Integrative Biology at the University of Illinois, conducted by Ken Wise. Miller discusses the impact that the fire had upon the fungi of the Smoky Mountains and how the various species are recovering. He also elaborates on the role that fungi play in the forest, both in terms of nutrients in the soil and interacting with other organisms. Conducted over Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.