Ancient Associations: Mycorrhizas in changing forests
3Space International House (ground floor event space) Canterbury Crescent, London, England, United KingdomJoin in-person or online. Fungi and in particular mycorrhizal fungi underpin terrestrial ecosystems. Mycorrhizal fungi live in ancient symbiosis with the roots of 90% of the plants we know. In this intimate below ground relationship, the fungi exchange soil water and nutrients through carbon (sugars) and fats from the plants. Mycorrhizal fungi use the plant …