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Soil Fungi Help Mahogany Trees Pull Mercury From Mining Soil

Soil Fungi Help Mahogany Trees Pull Mercury From Mining Soil

Acaulospora

What they found

Pairing mahogany trees with local soil fungi removed nearly 29% more mercury from gold mining soil.

Pairing mahogany trees with local soil fungi removed nearly 29% more mercury from gold mining soil.

The number

nearly 29% more mercury

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.

At a glance

Latin name

Acaulospora sp. 4

Acaulospora sp. 4

Published in

BIO Web of Conferences

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Fungi vs. Mercury

Fungi vs. Mercury

Pairing mahogany trees with local soil fungi helped remove nearly 29% more mercury from gold mining soil. One fungus, Acaulospora sp. 4, showed strong potential for natural, low-cost cleanup, though safe leaf disposal is key to prevent contamination.

Pairing mahogany trees with local soil fungi helped remove nearly 29% more mercury from gold mining soil. One fungus, Acaulospora sp. 4, showed strong potential for natural, low-cost cleanup, though safe leaf disposal is key to prevent contamination.

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