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Chile's Giant Trees Conceal a Hidden World in Their Roots: Scientists Unearth Millennia-Old 'Treasure'
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Chile's Ancient Trees Hide a 'Hidden World' of Fungi Crucial for Forest Survival
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06-03-2026, 17:56
Chile's Ancient Trees Hide a 'Hidden World' of Fungi Crucial for Forest Survival
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Scientists discovered a vast, ancient underground fungal network beneath Chile's giant Alerce trees.
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These fungi transport water and nutrients, store carbon, and protect the forest from environmental stress.
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A 2,400-year-old Alerce tree harbored over 300 unique fungal species, double that of smaller trees.
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Mycorrhizal fungi annually transfer 1 billion tons of carbon into the soil, vital for combating global warming.
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Cutting down old-growth trees destroys this irreplaceable underground ecosystem, which new trees cannot replicate.
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