Scientists Map Earth's Underground Fungal Networks Spanning 68 Quadrillion Miles
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Emily Anthes
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Summary
Scientists used machine learning and high-resolution imaging robots to measure and map Earth's vast underground fungal networks. The study reveals that the filaments of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, laid end to end, would extend for 68 quadrillion miles, forming a hidden carbon circulatory system beneath the planet's surface. This research provides unprecedented insight into the extent and function of fungal webs in global carbon cycling.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledA hidden circulatory system pulses just beneath the planet's surface.
Laid end to end, the filaments of these fungi would extend for 68 quadrillion miles.
With machine learning and a high-resolution imaging robot, scientists measured and mapped the extent of Earth's carbon circulatory system.
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