Biodiversity and conservation let us know
Trees are canisters of hidden biodiversity.
Which brings to light their importance
Of helping the surrounding ecosystem. The Chilean Coastal Range is the growing place for the endangered conifer alerce tree. It has been identified as one of the oldest, second to the Bristlecone pine.
Alerce Abuelo has been said to have lived 3,600
years. Trees in this area are being harvested for fuel. Taking out just one tree of this magnitude can wreak havoc on the surrounding ecosystem. These giant trees produce vast amounts of fungi that work together to help surrounding trees grow and prosper. Removing a millennial tree
threatens surrounding trees by interrupting
the rhizosphere, soil, and fungi surrounding the entire area that took thousands of years to produce. Biologists are now discovering more fungal species that are new to them. I will say, as owner of A BETTER ARBORIST TREE SERVICE
TREE BIOLOGY IS STILL IN ITS INFANCY
and will be forever.
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