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Climate warming can slow how tree roots feed soil microbes
New research led by Dartmouth College explores how plants and their roots adapt and survive underground when conditions change due to a warming climate. Plant roots perform essential tasks out of sight, such as absorbing water and nutrients while keeping the plant anchored. Because studying underground processes is inherently difficult, these new studies provide crucial insights into how rising temperatures affect root behavior and the way trees interact with essential soil microbes.