Threads of underground fungal networks are long enough to reach beyond the Solar System
A new global study has mapped the vast, underground networks of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which span 110 quadrillion kilometers. These networks are essential for plant health and play a critical role in sequestering carbon, helping to mitigate climate change.
Why it matters
Understanding these fungal networks is vital for climate science, as they store significant amounts of carbon that would otherwise contribute to global warming.
spacious spores Threads of underground fungal networks are long enough to reach beyond the Solar System Researchers have quantified the length and mass of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks globally.
Scientific reporting based on peer-reviewed research published in Science.
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