There’s a Global Network of Fungi Under Your Feet. This Is the First Complete Map

Researchers created the first global map of fungal networks that connect to plant roots, according to a study published in the journal Nature. The fungal structures, known as mycorrhizal networks, transfer nutrients and water to plants while absorbing carbon from the soil. The map covers over 1 million observations from forests, grasslands, and other ecosystems across the world. Scientists used the data to model how these fungal networks influence carbon storage in soil and plant biomass.

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