Trees communicate and share resources through underground fungal networks

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Trees utilize underground fungal networks to transport nutrients and share resources, supporting forest community dynamics.

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The retrieved papers provide evidence that mycorrhizal fungi connect trees and facilitate the transfer of nutrients and resources through underground networks. Papers [0] and [2] directly support this mechanism, while other papers examine mycorrhizal community structures and ecosystem services without contradicting the claim.

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Mobilization and transfer of nutrients from litter to tree seedlings via the vegetative mycelium of ectomycorrhizal plants

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J. PEREZ‐MORENO, D. J. READ. Mobilization and transfer of nutrients from litter to tree seedlings via the vegetative mycelium of ectomycorrhizal plants. 2000. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2000.00569.x

Demonstrates that fungal mycelium can mobilize and transfer nutrients between different organic substrates and tree seedlings.

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Prosperity of the commons: Generalist mycorrhizal species dominate a mixed forest and may promote forest diversity by mediating resource sharing among trees

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Ido Rog, Ohad Lewin-Epstein, Stav Livne-Luzon, Lilach Hadany, Tamir Klein. Prosperity of the commons: Generalist mycorrhizal species dominate a mixed forest and may promote forest diversity by mediating resource sharing among trees. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.08.01.502298

Indicates that generalist mycorrhizal networks can mediate resource sharing among trees and contribute to forest community ecology.

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