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An international team of researchers from the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) used data from more than 16,000 soil samples taken around the world to map the global extent of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi networks.
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An international team of researchers from the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN)
What
An international team of researchers from the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) used data from more than 16,000 soil samples taken around the world to map the global extent of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi networks.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:02:05 GMT · 3h 12m ago
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Why
The mapping effort illuminated long-veiled patterns that sustain the Earth and revealed the fungi's role in plant symbiosis and carbon storage.
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The discovery reveals a vastly overlooked carbon storage system containing around 300 megatons of carbon, four to six times the amount housed in all humans, highlighting their critical role in planetary balance and potential for conservation.
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