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Hidden underground, fungi drive carbon storage, crop health and ecosystem stability
- June 19, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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Fungi are key constituents of the soil microbial community, playing a major role in moving carbon and energy through the soil food web. A recent analysis carried out by Professor Matthias C. Rillig from Freie Universität Berlin highlights the importance of soil fungal communities for ecosystem stability, agricultural productivity and carbon storage.
Originally published at Phys.org