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@LaChasseuse@mastodon.scot
2025-08-15 09:32:36

About three-quarters of fungi are “dark taxa” – species known only by their DNA sequence, as physical specimens have not been found.
theguardian.com/environment/20

Magic mushrooms: how scientists discovered fungi are the secret ingredient for restoring the world’s forests
Healthy fungal networks help trees and plants grow, making them key to successful reforestation. The only problem? Almost nothing is known about this subterranean ecology

@LaChasseuse@mastodon.scot
2025-08-15 09:29:30

Fascinating article, from the island of Seil:
theguardian.com/environment/20

Magic mushrooms: how scientists discovered fungi are the secret ingredient for restoring the world’s forests
Healthy fungal networks help trees and plants grow, making them key to successful reforestation. The only problem? Almost nothing is known about this subterranean ecology