Have you ever wondered what's happening beneath your feet? 🌱 Beneath the soil lies a vast network of fungi that connects seeds, roots, and trees—helping plants share nutrients, recycle organic matter, and lock away CO2.
Scientists believe this ancient partnership between fungi and plants was the key to life thriving on land. But today, habitat loss and land use changes are degrading soils and wiping out fungal species faster than many animals. We're losing these crucial allies before we fully understand their power.
Recently in Scotland, RAZOR's Gabrielle Lawrence joined a team of mycologists from Rhizocore on a fungi-hunting expedition. Their mission? To catalogue and preserve endangered fungal species and to develop a tree-saving solution using fungal spores. By inoculating young seedlings with specific fungi, they aim to boost tree growth and resilience—turning mushrooms into climate champions. 🍄✨
Next time you take a walk in the woods, imagine those hidden fungal highways at work. These underground connections might just hold the key to healthier forests and a cooler planet. Let's give fungi the attention they deserve!
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