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Scientists Say: Mycelium
These fibrous networks are the reason plants think fungi are such "fun guys.”
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These fibrous networks are the reason plants think fungi are such "fun guys.”
Modern Amazonians make nutrient-rich soil from ash, food scraps and burns. The soil strongly resembles ancient “dark earth” found in the region.
Rubisco is a key protein in the process of photosynthesis, which feeds plants — and, in turn, us.
Teamwork makes green-work! Collaborating scientists came up with an electrifying farming trick that could make sunlight optional.
The two types of leaves grow at different heights in trees at dry versus wet areas. They may help redwoods adapt to climate change.
When heat waves and droughts collide, water is precious. Some thirsty plants try to cool off by opening tiny pores — only to lose water even faster.
A new study shows how some microbes absorb and release electrons — a trait that may point to new fuels or ways to store energy.
Phloem is tissue that delivers food, made in leaves during photosynthesis, to the rest of a plant.
They also could also help coastal residents mine fresh water from salty sources.
Heat-trapping gases from dead trees play an important role in the environmental impact of “ghost” forests.