This unfathomably huge fungal network keeps Earth cool and green

Global fungal networks stretch 1 billion times Earth-Sun distance, study finds

First global map reveals underground fungal networks span around 110 quadrillion kilometers and play key role in storing carbon

Earth’s Underground Fungi Networks Need Urgent Protection: Study

The underground fungi networks that help sustain Earth’s ecosystems are in need of urgent conservation action, according to researchers from the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN). The scientists found that 90 percent of mycorrhizal fungi biodiversity hotspots were located in unprotected ecosystems, the loss of which could lead to lower carbon emissions [] The post Earth’s Underground Fungi Networks Need Urgent Protection: Study appeared first on EcoWatch.

This Unfathomably Huge Fungal Network Keeps Earth Cool and Green

Spanning 110 quadrillion kilometers, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are critical allies of plants. They also transport an enormous amount of planet-warming carbon.

Roots navigate around decay regions by sensing local pH gradients | Science

Plant tropisms enable roots to navigate complex soils by responding to directional environmental cues. Biological decay, although central to nutrient cycling, also creates microbially active and potentially hostile niches. In this work, we identified “...

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

A new study has succeeded in mapping, on a global scale, the fungal network that supports plant life and helps regulate our planet’s climate.