forests of the underground': Why scientists want to map the
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“These fungal networks have been a global blind spot in conservation and climate agendas," said Toby Kiers, an evolutionary biologist and professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Vast networks of microscopic, underground fungi serve a crucial role in Earth’s ecosystems — and there’s a lot we don’t know about them.
This is additional taxonomy that helps us with analytics
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City Trees and Soil Are Sucking More Carbon Out of the Atmosphere
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Forests are reeling from climate change—but the future isn't lost
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Study finds hidden trees across Europe: A billion tons of biomass
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We must get a grip on forest science — before it's too late
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Are Trees Talking Underground? For Scientists, It's in Dispute
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The Underground Railroad
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forests of the underground': Why scientists want to map the
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The Wood Wide Web: Scientists Debate Whether Trees Really Talk
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The (Very Slow) Race to Move Forests in Time to Save Them
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An update on global mining land use
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Deforestation — Science Learning Hub
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forests of the underground': Why scientists want to map the
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Wood wide web: Trees' social networks are mapped