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First global map of mycorrhizal fungi reveals true scale of underground networks across the planet
- June 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Mycorrhizal fungi form underground networks that sustain plant life and help regulate Earth's climate by drawing carbon into soils. In a study published in Science, an international team of researchers produced the first global maps estimating the distribution and mass of the Earth's arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks.
Originally published at Phys.org