The 'wood wide web': Research questions tree-to-tree nutrient sharing via fungi

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Dec 2, 2024, 11:57 am96 pts
The idea of trees "talking" to one another through underground fungal networks—the so-called "wood wide web"—has captured the imagination of the public. This concept, where trees supposedly share nutrients with each other via these networks, has been popularized by books and documentaries.

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