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Hidden underground, fungi drive carbon storage, crop health and ecosystem stability

Hidden underground, fungi drive carbon storage, crop health and ecosystem stability
Phys.org Friday 19 June 2026, 17:40 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Fungi are key constituents of the soil microbial community, playing a major role in moving carbon and energy through the soil food web. A recent analysis carried out by Professor Matthias C. Rillig from Freie Universität Berlin highlights the importance of soil fungal communities for ecosystem stability, agricultural productivity and carbon storage.

Fungi are key constituents of the soil microbial community, playing a major role in moving carbon and energy through the soil food web. A recent analysis carried out by Professor Matthias C. Rillig from Freie Universität Berlin highlights the importance of soil fungal communities for ecosystem stability, agricultural productivity and carbon storage.
Matthias C. Rillig (PERSON) Freie Universität Berlin (ORG)
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