Even in winter, soil microbes help feed plants beneath the snow. Warmer winters and earlier snowmelt can disrupt this process, wash away nutrients, and make spring growth harder. Over time, these changes could reshape entire grasslands. Read more about how changing winters are affecting the world beneath our feet.
Warming Winters Are Disrupting the Hidden World of Fungi – The Result Can Shift Mountain Grasslands to Scrub
Feb. 16, 2026
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Read time: 5-15 mins
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