Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal network (IMAGE)
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These fungi form extensive networks of mycelium in soils, where they establish intimate associations with plant roots. The fungal threads forage for nutrients in the soil and trade them with plants in exchange for carbon, with global transfers estimated to reach roughly one billion tons of carbon per year.
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Loreto Oyarte Gálvez - VU Amsterdam, AMOLF, SPUN
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