Mycorrhizal fungi helped plants make the transition from water to land
These fungi attach to plant roots, helping them absorb nutrients and water
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Fungi create genes to "win over" their plant friends and neighbors
The vast majority of plants depend on fungi for life, and fungi are always learning how to best befriend plants
One person's techno trash is a scientist's research tool
It's hard to study plant roots, but a plastic CD case makes it easier to observe a plant's underground activities