Jun 25 2025ENVIRONMENT
Fungi's Surprising Role in Desert Soil
The Earth's surface is always changing. Both living things and non-living processes shape it. Recently, scientists have realized that these two forces interact more than we thought. One interesting process is biogenic weathering. This is when plants and fungi team up to break down rocks. They do this to get nutrients. But how does this work in dry places? A study lo...
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