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Suzanne Simard in Podcasts

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Canadian forest researcher known for her work on fungal networks and tree communication.

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Astrum Space
The Science Fact You've Been Taught for Years Is a Lie | Astrum Earth

Besides her 1997 research, Simard discusses her discovery that fungal networks can allow for warning signals to be communicated between trees, kin recognised, and preferential treatment applied to closer relatives.

Astrum Space
The Science Fact You've Been Taught for Years Is a Lie | Astrum Earth

But what made Simard's discovery so exciting was that she claimed to have seen trees using this network to transfer carbon out in the forest, which was a big deal.

Astrum Space
The Science Fact You've Been Taught for Years Is a Lie | Astrum Earth

In essence, Simard was claiming to have observed the transfer of carbon between seedlings of paper birch and Douglas fir in the field through a shared fungal connection between their root systems.

Astrum Space
The Science Fact You've Been Taught for Years Is a Lie | Astrum Earth

Suzanne Simard is about to make a discovery that will help her to achieve the near impossible with her PhD thesis, making the cover of nature.