Subterranean fungi networks more than 100 quadrillion km in length, study finds
A global study has mapped subterranean arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, revealing a network spanning 100 quadrillion kilometers. These fungi are essential for plant life and play a critical role in global carbon sequestration.
Why it matters
Mapping these networks is vital for understanding soil health and climate change mitigation, as these fungi are key players in the global carbon cycle.
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are networks of tubular cells called hyphae. Photograph: Alf Jacob Nilsen/Alamy View image in fullscreen Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are networks of tubular cells called hyphae. Photograph: Alf Jacob Nilsen/Alamy Fungi Subterranean fungi networks more than 100 quadrillion km in length, study finds First ever global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows scale of hyphal systems that sustain plant life
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