Subterranean Fungi Networks More Than 100 Quadrillion km in Length
Hacker News (AI keywords)·7 days ago·Paper
Researchers have completed a global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) networks, calculating their combined subterranean length at more than 100 quadrillion kilometers. AMF form symbiotic relationships with the roots of most land plant species, exchanging nutrients for carbon. The study highlights the massive scale of this hidden biological infrastructure and its implications for climate and plant life.
