A notebook.
Your findings.

Up to six proposals of Cabeceiras, in your own order, to do it at home, in company or on a break.

3 de 6 propostas escolhidas · faça-as ao seu ritmo.

PROPOSTA 1 DE 3 · A vida que nem sempre se vê

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Badger · general biology

A house under the ground

The badger (Meles meles) has mainly nocturnal activity and shelters in extensive underground burrows. The two dark bands on the white head are a striking visual clue; the short legs have strong claws. The Virtual Museum of Biodiversity describes its presence in forests, forests and agricultural landscapes with vegetation. This chart explains the species in mainland Portugal; it does not document an observation in Cabeceiras de Basto. The claws are long and not retractable: they do not collect like those of the cats. The tail is short and clear, another contrast with the fox's long tail. These details help compare descriptions without searching or disturbing burrows.

Vamos experimentar?

1. In the photograph, it follows the light and dark bands of the head and the contour of the body.
2. Compare the text with the image: the description of the claws and the den goes beyond what this framework shows.
3. Open the otter story and compare the snouts in the two photographs, keeping the contexts of each park separate.

The badger was photographed at the British Wildlife Centre in the UK. A daylight photograph in a park does not invalidate the description of the species' mostly nocturnal habits.

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Sources of this proposal

• University of Évora — Virtual Museum of Biodiversity: Meles melesConsultation/revision: 2026-11-07

My findings

An idea, a drawing or a question to go on.

PROPOSTA 2 DE 3 · Viajar no tempo

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Gondiães e Vilar de Cunhas · memory and landscape

A house with three granaries

In Casa de Chouzas, three 19th-century granaries join the solarengo building highlighted by the Municipality. The set approximates two functions: inhabit and guard the harvest. Instead of looking only at the main house, it is also worth recognizing the importance of agricultural support constructions. The presentation of Vilar de Cunhas places this heritage in a plateau and mountain landscape, marked by agriculture and pastoral care. The house and the granaries can be read in this work context, without the source detailing the production of each property. The dating of the house is less firm: the municipality presents it as perhaps 19th century, while assigning the granaries to the 19th century. This difference must remain visible. The photo accompanying the reading shows the portal; it does not show the three granaries. The asset reference does not confirm access to the set.

Vamos experimentar?

1. Look at the photo of the portal and list only the elements you can see.
2. Compared to the three granaries mentioned in the text: what depends on the written description?
3. Imagine a caption that distinguishes the frame of the photograph from the remaining patrimonial set.

A proposal to make at your pace, without collecting copies.

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Sources of this proposal

• Municipality — Gondiães e Vilar de Cunhas, landscape, heritage and craftsConsultation/revision: 2026-11-07

My findings

An idea, a drawing or a question to go on.

PROPOSTA 3 DE 3 · Um mundo debaixo das folhas

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General knowledge · national guide

The mushroom is just a part

The mushroom is a reproductive structure; the body of many fungi is a network of filaments, the mycelium. Every filament is called a hipha. The CCRES describes this network to colonize living or decomposing organic matter, from which the fungus obtains nutrients. The fruitful body develops from the mycelium and allows to disperse spores. If they find favorable conditions, they may give rise to a new mycelium. The visible mushroom counts only one part of the cycle; not all fungi produce hat-like structures. In the cultivation of some decomposing species, mycelium can develop in inoculated trunks. The same support can produce mushrooms for several years, while there are conditions and nutrients. This general explanation does not identify a species or document an occurrence in Cabeceiras. The network can also be organized into strings called rhizomorphs. In certain wood fungi, these help to cross branches or trunks and reach for another food. An outer layer protects the interior hyphae during this exploration. Another strategy is to form sclerotia: compact masses of hyphae with a resistant coverage. They allow you to go through unfavorable periods and, when conditions improve, they can originate mycelium or reproductive structures. These are forms of growth and resistance described by the Australian botanical garden, not local records.

Vamos experimentar?

1. Draw a network of wires on paper and, above, a mushroom.
2. Tick the net as mycelium and choose a wire to represent a hyphae.
3. Use the drawing as a scheme: it does not represent the shape or size of a real fungus.

A proposal to make at your pace, without collecting copies.

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Sources of this proposal

• DGADR / ICNF — Mushroom Collector's Guide, June 2013Consultation/revision: 2026-11-06
• Centre for Silvestre Resources Skills — production mushroomsConsultation/revision: 2026-11-07
• Silvestrian Resource Competence Centre — General MycologyConsultation/revision: 2026-11-08
• Australian National Botanic Gardens / Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research — The myceliumConsultation/revision: 2026-11-07

My findings

An idea, a drawing or a question to go on.