This news article reports that inoculating trees with mycorrhizal fungi prior to or at planting has revolutionized the reforestation of mined lands and similar projects. The fungi form a kind of secondary root on the seeding roots and provide soil nutrients to the plants. The page features internal links to American Town and County, including the Weekly Snapshot winner and recent articles from Chief Marketer.
Subject: Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Restoration/Reclamation, Ecology, Biology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods , Biology:Microbiology, Ecology:Metabolism Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: General Public, Informal, Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14) Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science