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Study reveals first global map of underground fungal networks vital for plant life

Le Monde (English) · Jun 12, 2026, 1:30 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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The journal 'Science' published on Thursday the world's first planetary mapping of the density of mycorrhizal fungal filaments that colonize the roots of 70% of land plant species, forming vital symbiotic relationships. The work is also a call to protect the health of these fungal networks.

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