Fungal diversity and its relationship to the future of forests

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - 14:10 in Biology & Nature

If you indulge in truffles, or porcini and chanterelle mushrooms, you have enjoyed a product of ectomycorrhizal fungi. Forming symbiotic relationships with plants—including pine, birch, oak and willow tree species—these fungi have existed for millions of years, their sprawling filaments supporting ecosystems throughout their reach.

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