Fungus Carries Water Between Plants, Helping Them Grow
Researchers at Northern Arizona University separated plant roots by a 3 mm gap, then added a fungus called dark septate endophytes. The fungus linked the plants and moved water between them, and connected plants grew more than twice as much. The experiment shows how fungi can shape plant growth.
Context
Context: Fungi live in soil and form partnerships with plant roots, and many plants depend on them for nutrients and water. Scientists have long studied these underground networks, which some call a wood wide web, though that label is debated.
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