Scientists Set Out to Map Underground Fungal Networks, Find They Cover 62 Quadrillion Miles (opens in new tab)

Some years ago, scientists dedicated to including the kingdom Fungi into modern conservation set out to measure the total length of fungal networks under the soil. These networks form the fabled “wood wide web,” an interconnected, biological framework of cooperation between plants, fungi, and probably microorganisms. Their research, published last July, found that just within […] The post appeared first on .