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- 1Soil fungi help pine seedlings survive extreme heat●Fungi help pine trees survive heat stress Pine seedlings in a symbiotic partnership with soil fungi grew 80% larger and
New research shows pine seedlings grown in symbiosis with soil fungi grew about 80% larger and survived extreme heat far better than seedlings without the fungal partnership. The findings point to the role of mycorrhizal relationships in helping forests cope with rising temperatures, and are being shared as a hopeful note in discussions about climate resilience and reforestation.
- 2Forest soils found absorbing more methane as climate warms●'Scientists have discovered that some forest soils are becoming surprisingly better at removing methane from the atmosph
Scientists report that some forest soils are getting better at removing methane from the atmosphere as temperatures rise and rainfall declines. A study spanning up to 24 years found methane absorption in these soils increasing by an average of 3 percent annually. The finding surprises researchers, since methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and raises questions about whether soils could partly offset future emissions.