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Next time you’re exploring a forest, consider what lies below the soil, leaves, and moss that carpet the ground. Underneath the forest floor, intertwined with the roots of the trees, is a fascinating microscopic network of fungus.
These soaring columns of living wood draw the eye upward to their outspreading crowns, but the real action is taking place underground, just a few inches below our feet.
Trees’ root systems are not only essential for their own survival, but they also play a vital role in maintaining the health and balance of the ecosystem they inhabit. In this article, we will explore the anatomy, function, and significance of these hidden but remarkable underground networks.
Tree roots are vital to the health and structure of a tree. Unfortunately, since tree roots are hidden, their importance gets overlooked. Arborists, or anyone interested in managing trees, should understand how tree roots work. Many illnesses and problems with trees begin at the roots.
Discover the secret behind the resilience and survival of redwood trees in the face of harsh conditions. Explore the phenomenon of root grafting, where neighboring redwood tree roots intertwine to form a support network, sharing resources and ensuring collective growth.
Research has shown that beneath every forest and wood there is a complex underground web of roots, fungi and bacteria helping to connect trees and plants to one another. This subterranean social...
Underground, trees and fungi form partnerships known as mycorrhizas: Threadlike fungi envelop and fuse with tree roots, helping them extract water and nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen in...
Among the most fascinating aspects of this intricate ecosystem is the underground network that connects trees through their roots and a vast network of fungi known as mycorrhiza.
Trees, from the mighty redwoods to slender dogwoods, would be nothing without their microbial sidekicks. Millions of species of fungi and bacteria swap nutrients between soil and the roots of trees, forming a vast, interconnected web of organisms throughout the woods.
Two decades ago, while researching her doctoral thesis, ecologist Suzanne Simard discovered that trees communicate their needs and send each other nutrients via a network of latticed fungi buried in the soil — in other words, she found, they “talk” to each other.