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Fairy Ring Fungi Boost Nitrogen in Grassland Soil

Fairy Ring Fungi Boost Nitrogen in Grassland Soil

Fairy ring fungi

What they found

Fairy ring fungi increased bioavailable nitrogen in grassland soil by speeding up nitrogen mineralization.

Fairy ring fungi increased bioavailable nitrogen in grassland soil by speeding up nitrogen mineralization.

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Fairy Rings for a Reason

Fairy Rings for a Reason

A study of fairy ring fungi in grasslands revealed that these fungi act as ecosystem engineers, increasing bioavailable nitrogen in soil by speeding up organic nitrogen mineralization and nitrification.

A study of fairy ring fungi in grasslands revealed that these fungi act as ecosystem engineers, increasing bioavailable nitrogen in soil by speeding up organic nitrogen mineralization and nitrification.

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