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Researchers have quantified the length and mass of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks globally and mapped the ecosystems where they are densest.
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Who
researchers, Toby Kiers, Justin Stewart, James Bever, Corentin Bisot, Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN), AMOLF
What
Researchers have quantified the length and mass of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks globally and mapped the ecosystems where they are densest.
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Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:44:55 GMT · 3h 0m ago
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Why
This new study aimed to understand the extent and distribution of these fungal networks, which play a crucial role in providing nutrients to plants and sequestering carbon.
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The newly mapped global fungal networks represent a significant carbon sink, annually sequestering 1 billion tons of carbon that would otherwise warm the atmosphere, highlighting their critical role in climate regulation. However, these vital networks are threatened in agricultural areas and unprotected grasslands, posing risks to plant health and natural carbon storage.
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- Health & Science3h 0m agoResearchers have quantified the length and mass of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks globally and mapped the ecosystems where they are densest.Open article
- Health & Science3h 0m agoResearchers have for the first time quantified and mapped the global length and mass of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks, which are 110 quadrillion kilometers long and sequester 1 billion tons of carbon annually.Open article
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