Mapping Fungal Networks

A new interactive map predicts the density and extent of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks, which exist in symbiosis with land plants. The estimate is based on soil samples and data from previous studies, fed through machine learning models. The extent of the networks comes to something like 110 quadrillion kilometres of hyphae (equivalent to roughly half the distance to most globular clusters). More here; via * Wired* (

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