Under the forest floor, networks of roots and fungi connect individual trees. Older plants may play a role in nurturing the ...

Trees rely on a network of fungal friends for good health. Mycorrhizal (from the Greek “myco” fungus, and “rhizae” root) fungi occur naturally, and help trees in many ways. The fungi help the trees ...

New research is first to show that growth rate of adult trees is linked to fungal networks colonizing their roots. Being highly connected to a strong social network has its benefits. Now a new ...

A new study leveraging 20,000 tree-ring records and nearly 150 scientists' contributions from across the globe shows that, while droughts appear to have had a modest impact on tropical tree growth in ...

Take a quiet walk through a forest. Maybe it's a trail in Oregon, Vermont, or Colorado. The trees look independent—tall, still, rooted in their own patch. Yet below the surface, they may be linked in ...