A new literature review by a student at Stockholm University highlights the relationship between ectomycorrhizal fungi and geological weathering. Geological weathering is a natural process that breaks down rocks and minerals over time, shaping landscapes and forming soil, and even affects the carbon cycle. The review found that fungi contribute up to 28% of the weathering of apatite and 16% for olivine, much higher than more resistant minerals like feldspar, which clocks in at a mere 0.2% to 0.5%.