Laboratory tests have revealed for the first time that certain types of common fungi can produce ozone-destroying methyl halide gases. The origin of substantial fractions of these gases in the atmosphere has eluded scientists.
The ectomycorrhizal fungi (pink) coating these oak roots nourish the tree but also produce ozone-destroying gases.
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