Fungi and their 'necromass' absorb one-third of the carbon emitted by burning fossil fuels every year
- Written by: Adam Frew, Lecturer and ARC DECRA Fellow, Western Sydney University
Mycorrhizal fungi growing with a plant root Dr Yoshihiro Kobae, Author providedBeneath our feet, remarkable networks of fungal filaments stretch out in all directions. These mycorrhizal fungi live in partnership with plants, offering nutrients, water and protection from pests in exchange for carbon-rich sugars.
Now, new research shows this single...
