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A. G.A.B.F. B. Hagerman Fossil Beds C. John Day Fossil Beds D. Seattle Zoo
A. Olympic NP B. Mt. St. Helens C. Crater Lake D. Redwood Parks
GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL
Denver, Colorado [39.8oN, 104.9oW]
Beer and most breads depend on yeast during production.
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With fungi a focus of Trip 5, we start the trip in Denver, Colorado at the Great American Beer Festival. Beer, and even regular bread, would not be possible without yeast, a fungus in the Phylum Ascomycota. Fungi also can spoil foods in the form of molds yet they have contributed to medicines like Penicillin.


 
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