Fungi: The Ancient Architects of Terrestrial Life
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Conservationists are leveraging 400-million-year-old plant-fungi relationships, particularly mycorrhizal fungi, to restore forests, improve soil health, sequester carbon, and promote sustainable agriculture, demonstrating their vital role in ecological and climate solutions.
Topics:science#biodiversity#climate-change#environment#forest-restoration#mycorrhizal-fungi#soil-health
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