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    The world’s deadliest fungus can switch how it reproduces

    Jul 05, 2023 2 minutes

    Network quenches the thirst of trees

    Trees actively try to encourage fungi to colonise their roots, because the fungi are an indispensable help when trees absorb water and minerals.

    Plants alert fungi

    1 Tree roots secrete neurotransmitters that are recorded by fungal spores in the ground. The spores react by

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