New research provides experimental evidence that flowering plants can acquire carbon-based energy through underground fungal networks connecting to neighboring plants. This phenomenon, known as partial mycoheterotrophy, suggests a more interconnected view of plant communities where cooperation and resource sharing occur alongside competition. For developers in agriculture and ecological modeling, understanding these complex underground interactions could lead to improved crop productivity and more resilient ecosystem models.
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