Trees forming partnerships with two different types of mycorrhizal fungi can better withstand drought and nutrient scarcity.

Filaments of fungi intertwine with the tips of tree roots to form underground ... comprising only two tree species and three fungi varieties. And fungal networks’ ephemeral nature makes these ...

Those signals travel through the network, warning other trees to activate defenses. Other plans are more sinister. Certain types of orchids, for example, may hack the network in an attempt to ...

Previous studies have revealed that underground networks of fungi and ... Dr Vovides said: “Around 200 species of trees around the world are known to form root grafts, but the processes and ...

Scientists have mapped the underground network of fungi that provide ... which covers 1.2 million forest tree plots with 28,000 species, from more than 70 countries. Using millions of direct ...