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Massive Fungus May Have Ruled Forests After Dinosaurs Died
Original: After Dinosaurs Died, a Massive Fungus Inherited the Forests
Reports say that after the asteroid impact wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago, enormous fungi flourished in the devastated forests, thriving on abundant dead plant matter when little else could grow. The story highlights how these decomposers may have dominated ecosystems during the recovery period, shaping the earliest regrowth of forests in the age of mammals.
Why now: It offers a surprising new twist on the familiar dinosaur extinction story, drawing interest from science readers.
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- After Dinosaurs Died, a Massive Fungus Inherited the Forests · Nautilus | Science Connected
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