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A new global study has mapped Earth's vast underground networks of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, estimating approximately 110 quadrillion kilometers of living fungal filaments in the world's topsoils.
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A new global study has mapped Earth's vast underground networks of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, estimating approximately 110 quadrillion kilometers of living fungal filaments in the world's topsoils.
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Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:20:03 GMT · 3h 52m ago
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These fungi form partnerships with plant roots, helping plants acquire water and nutrients, and are major players in the Earth's carbon cycle.
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The research highlights the vast scale of these often-overlooked fungal networks, challenging the focus on trees for carbon storage and suggesting critical implications for sustainable agriculture, as intensive farming practices significantly reduce fungal density.
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