NOVA
Giant Prehistoric Fungi Once Ruled the Earth
Show title: NOVA
Video title: Giant Prehistoric Fungi Once Ruled the Earth
Video duration: 3m 43sVideo description: Today, plants like trees can grow very tall, while fungi remain close to the ground, with most of it hidden underneath. But millions of years ago, some fungi were were 20-feet-tall, towering over Earth’s landscape.
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