How plants talk
Chapter 1
The underground fungal network
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Chapter 2
Airborne chemical distress signals
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Chapter 3
Whispers through roots and electricity
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Chapter 4
The dark side of plant gossip
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Master of How plants talk
Ch 1 · The underground fungal network
Fun Fact
Fungal internet: The underground fungal network, often called the wood-wide web, connects up to 90 percent of all land plants on Earth.
Glossary
mycorrhiza (noun)
A symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular plant. In 1997, Suzanne Simard showed that trees share carbon using these subterranean fungal pathways.
A symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular plant. In 1997, Suzanne Simard showed that trees share carbon using these subterranean fungal pathways.
Quiz
What percentage of land plants are estimated to be connected to mycorrhizal networks?
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Which scientist proved in 1997 that Douglas fir and paper birch trees share carbon underground?
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What primary resource does the fungal network help distribute to seedlings in deep shade?
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In which Canadian province did Suzanne Simard conduct her famous 1997 forest experiments?