| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Key Figure | Toby Kiers, American evolutionary biologist |
| Award | Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement |
| Research Focus | Mycorrhizal fungal networks and their role in climate regulation and ecosystem stability |
| Key Discovery | Mycorrhizal fungi form underground networks that connect plant roots, aiding in nutrient exchange and carbon sequestration |
| Climate Impact | Mycorrhizal networks draw down 13 billion tonnes of CO2 annually, making them one of the largest natural carbon sequestration mechanisms |
| Scientific Shift | Re-defined fungi as active, strategic partners in ecosystems, rather than passive helpers |
| Landmark Study | Demonstrated fungi operate like participants in a biological marketplace, moving nutrients based on demand and negotiating carbon rewards |
| About the Tyler Prize | One of the world's most prestigious environmental awards, often called the "Nobel Prize for the Environment" |
| Established | 1973 |
| Founded by | John and Alice Tyler |
| Administered by | University of Southern California (USC) |
| Prize Details | USD 250,000 prize money and a medallion |
| Fields Covered | Environmental science, Environmental health & Energy |
| Question | Q. Toby Kiers received the Tyler Prize for research related to, B. Mycorrhizal fungal networks |
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