Beneath every forest floor and grassy field lies nature's original internet – a sprawling fungal network scientists call the 'Wood Wide Web.' These intricate root-fungi partnerships have sustained terrestrial life for 450 million years, recycling nutrients and storing 30% of global carbon emissions in soil. But in 2025, mycologists warn we're losing fungal species faster than animals due to deforestation and intensive farming.
🔍 RAZOR recently joined Scotland's Rhizocore researchers on a mission to preserve these underground allies. Their weapon? Mushroom 'probiotics' that boost tree survival rates by 50% in damaged ecosystems. 'It's like giving forests a microbiome transplant,' explains lead scientist Dr. Emma Whitlock, brushing peat from a glowing mycorrhizal sample.
Why care in 2025? Healthy fungal networks:
🛡️ Protect 80% of plants from diseases
🌧️ Help soils retain water during droughts
🌱 Store 3x more carbon than above-ground vegetation
With UN climate targets looming, these humble organisms might just hold the key to our planetary future. Next time you walk through a park, remember – there's a whole universe fighting climate change beneath your sneakers. 👟✨
