Ectomycorrhizae is a symbiosis established between tree roots and soil-borne fungi. Intrinsic to temperate and boreal forest ecosystems, ectomycorrhizal symbiosis is critical for tree nutrition, ...

Abe Stone can expertly identify mushrooms. The longtime forager’s affinity for fungi has guided him down a research path that holds promise for suppressing one of the most recent and obstinate ...

Clitocybe are fungi that form a mycorrhiza: a symbiosis with a tree in which the fungal filaments are in contact with the fine root system of the plant. When trees and soil fungi form close ...

Native soil fungi, in addition to native plants and trees, are both essential for restoring forests on islands like Palmyra ...

You do not have to be a nature enthusiast to appreciate the planting of spaced-out trees alongside city sidewalks, giving a splash of color and life to the urban surroundings. However, because of the ...

A team of researchers sampling soil beneath a millennia-old conifer in southern Chile found that a single ancient tree can harbor fungal diversity far exceeding the surrounding forest floor. The study ...

May 2026 marks the 100 th birthday of Sir David Attenborough, an icon in the world of biology and wildlife. Starting his ...

The crowning glory of the Gardenia brighamii is its pearly flower. Nicole Hynson Nicole Hynson normally gets roped in to help when all else fails. The conservation biologist from the University of ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Several cases of oak wilt fungus have been confirmed in the Bird Hills Nature Area after a concerned resident reported a tree that looked unhealthy to city officials.

When trees and soil fungi form close associations with each other, both partners benefit. Many tree species have further enhanced this cooperation by forming a concurrent symbiosis with two different ...