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Fungi May Help Old-Growth Trees Survive Climate Change in Corsica

Fungi May Help Old-Growth Trees Survive Climate Change in Corsica

What they found

Toby Kiers' team is studying fungal genes and RNA to understand how fungi help old-growth trees withstand climate change.

Toby Kiers' team is studying fungal genes and RNA to understand how fungi help old-growth trees withstand climate change.

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Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

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

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The Atlantic

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Mycologists led by renowned expert Toby Kiers in Corsica are studying the role of fungi, specifically their genes and RNA, in supporting old-growth trees' resilience to climate change. Zoë Schandler’s story in The Atlantic emphasizes the often overlooked importance of fungi in carbon sequestration and the overall health of our planet, something that Kiers is fighting to bring more attention to.

Mycologists led by renowned expert Toby Kiers in Corsica are studying the role of fungi, specifically their genes and RNA, in supporting old-growth trees' resilience to climate change. Zoë Schandler’s story in The Atlantic emphasizes the often overlooked importance of fungi in carbon sequestration and the overall health of our planet, something that Kiers is fighting to bring more attention to.

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