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🔬 Science
March 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM
These Charcoal-Eating Fungi Flourish After Fires. Uncovering Their Genetic Secrets Could Help Rebuild Burned Ecosystems
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Mycologists are studying charcoal-eating fungi found in post-wildfire landscapes to uncover genetic secrets that could help rebuild burned ecosystems.
fungi
mycology
wildfire recovery
ecosystem restoration
genetic research