How microscopic fungi may be fueling the spread of invasive plants
In short: Soil ecologist Dr. Ylva Lekberg explores the hidden biological relationship between underground fungal networks and the success of invasive plant species.
The video examines how microscopic fungi in the soil can interact with non-native plants to facilitate their expansion into new environments. By understanding these subterranean connections, researchers gain insight into why certain invasive species thrive more aggressively than others.
In addition to the ecological focus on fungal-plant dynamics, the episode features a segment from Animal Wonders introducing Sydney the woylie.
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