Fungal Biology: Bidirectional Communication across Fungal Networks

Protoplasmic flow carries signals through fungal networks, alerting distant regions to predators or new food sources. A new study now shows that, by regularly alternating its direction, this flow links up all parts of the network, revealing new degrees of control over flow within fungal networks. Protoplasmic flow carries signals through fungal networks, alerting distant regions to predators or new food sources. A new study now shows that, by regularly alternating its direction, this flow links up all parts of the network, revealing new degrees of control over flow within fungal networks.