IN A NUTSHELL 🌱 Gene transfer between fungi and plants was crucial in forming Earth’s first ecosystems. 🧬 Research highlights the role of bryophytes in the evolution of terrestrial plants. 🍄 Fungi enabled plants to adapt to land by providing essential genetic traits. 🌍 Discoveries offer insights into biodiversity and climate change resilience strategies. In … Continue reading “Life Sparked by Fungi and Plants”: Gene Transfer Between Kingdoms May Have Ignited Earth’s Earliest Ecosystems Billions of Years Ago