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Gary Easton

@garyfungi.bsky.social

Old bloke,interested in fungi.

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Mongabay@mongabay.com · 2mo ago

Fungal networks act as the planet's underground circulatory system, but 90% of their biodiversity hotspots sit outside protected areas. @spun.earth has mapped Earth's mycorrhizal biomass to help prioritize below-ground conservation. Learn more 👉️ mongabay.cc/ffqDoN

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2mo ago

Subterranean fungi networks more than 100 quadrillion km in length, study finds

Subterranean fungi networks more than 100 quadrillion km in length, study finds

First ever global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows scale of hyphal systems that sustain plant life Our planet’s soils contain enough of the subterranean fungi that sustain plant life and help regulate the climate to stretch from the Earth to the sun almost three-quarters of a billion times, a groundbreaking new study has found. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are networks of tubular cells called hyphae that sustain life on Earth by forming critical partnerships with more than 70% of plants. The networks, which have been forming for about 475 million years, provide nutrients and water in exchange for the carbon produced by the plants, and help to regulate the climate by drawing carbon into soils. Continue reading...

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George R. L. Greiff@ilichenmoss2.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Thank Astrid! Great to see the small stuff get some time in the spotlight and hopefully we can continue to learn more about the fungus, its host range and its ecological impact.

Dr Astrid Biddle@astridbiddle.bsky.social · 2mo ago

@ilichenmoss2.bsky.social George Greiff in the BBC News headlines on Sunday morning. A fantastic discovery, and hopefully a way to moderate invasive (INNS) Campylopus introflexus (Heath Star Moss). Well deserved recognition for some very interesting bryological work. 🎉🙌 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...