The secret drivers of tree growth

Forest Bad Ramsach BL

Most trees live in symbiosis with fungi. ETH Zurich researchers show just how important this partnership is for tree growth through the first-ever comprehensive data analysis compiled for European forests on a massive scale.

Reference publication
Anthony MA, Crowther TW, van der Linde S, et al.: Forest tree growth is linked to mycorrhizal fungal composition and function across Europe. The ISME Journal, 2022, published online Jan 10th. doi: 10.1038/s41396-021-01159-7

Source
ETH Zurich News