Metagenomic sequencing of tree bark microbiota indicated their ability to process some atmospheric gases, highlighting their ...
16h
We discovered microbes in bark ‘eat’ climate gases. This will change the way we think about trees
We already knew forests were heavy lifters in reducing climate pollution. New research reveals the tiny microbes in tree bark ...
Trees are known for absorbing CO2. But microbes in their bark also absorb other climate-active gases, methane, hydrogen, and ...
Tree bark has a total surface area similar to all of the land area on Earth. It is home to a wide range of microbial species ...
Australian researchers have discovered a hidden climate superpower of trees. Their bark harbors trillions of microbes that ...
1d
Germany’s dying forests are losing their ability to absorb CO2. Can a new way of planting save them?
Vast swathes of the country’s trees have been killed off by droughts and infestations, in a trend sweeping across Europe. A shift towards more biodiverse cultivation could offer answers ...
Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger ...
New York released more than 1,000 spruce grouse in the northern Adirondacks over 13 years to save the endangered bird.
Colorado Springs families have a new option for hands-on, community-connected education with Spruce Community School, ...
Bark beetles can destroy spruce forests by converting the trees' defences into even more toxic substances, scientists ...
Learn more about the chemical arms race between a fungus, a tree, and a beetle.
Spruce bark beetles hijack their host tree’s chemical defenses, transforming them into potent weapons against fungal threats.
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback