A team co-led by a Purdue University researcher has found that groups of fungi influence global tree species in distinct ways ...

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A new study published in the Journal of Plant Ecology has found that temperate forest tree species, regardless of their root ...

Another group is called Ectomycorrhizae, making up approximately 10% of the plants. This encompasses the woody species such ...

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Whether they are dry or fresh, mushrooms are natural sponges and are made up of 85-90% water.” That’s Monotub’s Waine Delaney, and this little explored fact is fast becoming a lifesaver for gardeners ...

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Salinity is a rising threat to global agriculture, severely limiting crop productivity and damaging soil health. New research reveals how the ...

Plants live in constant interaction with a vast and diverse community of microbes, many of which play crucial roles in promoting plant health and ...

Although the term symbiosis was first coined in the late nineteenth century, research into the relationships between organisms that intimately interact has only recently gained pace. Reporting in ...

June 2, 2025 — Human-AI interactions are well understood in terms of trust and companionship. However, the role of attachment and experiences in such relationships is not entirely clear. In a ...