The fungus among us is a key player in the ecosystem, breaking down organic matter to provide nutrients to other organisms.
Oldest Fossil Fungi Hints at Early ‘Modern’ Life
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Arctic Canada’s Grassy Bay Formation is home to the earliest fungi in the fossil record. (Credit: Robert Rainbird/Geological Survey of Canada)
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