in many forests, mycorrhizae fungi form relationships with most of the plants, and even form connections with other mycorrhizae fungi. this interconnection links small plants to shrubs and trees. this network of plant roots and fungi forms a web of hyphae or root-like branching filaments, and is referred to as the wood wide web. this network of fungi hyphae can shuttle water and nutrients from one part of the forest to another when needed. it can also shuttle carbohydrates throughout the network so that the network is not disrupted by a lack of carbohydrate input.