Far more than pizza toppings or sautéed sides, mushrooms are ecological powerhouses, essential for healthy forests. They break down dead matter, recycle nutrients and support tree growth through underground networks called mycorrhizae. Some also help store carbon in the soil, playing a role in climate regulation.
Amethyst laccaria mushrooms, Seabeck, Washington, United States
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Castellfollit de la Roca, Catalonia, Spain
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Jorvik Viking Festival
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Tomb of the Golden Pharaoh
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Skógafoss waterfall, Iceland
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Château de Sully-sur-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France
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British Summer Time ends
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Methow Valley, North Cascades, Washington, USA
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European fallow deer in England
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International Day of Peace
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Porthcawl lighthouse, Wales
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Saint Georges Day
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Burrowing owl chicks
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One giant leap for mankind
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Green sea turtle
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