How do you age a tree that won't give up its rings? 🌳
Brigalow trees don't form annual rings — so researchers used radiocarbon dating to unlock their age. The result? These trees take ~150 years to mature, growing just 1.3 mm per year, informing the need for careful management.
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"[We found that] even target specific herbicides can change the fungal community, possibly affecting the native plants we intend to conserve." 🧵
New virtual issue in AJB 🌿All Functional Trait Handbooks, from the landmark Cornelissen et al. (2003) to the latest on reproductive traits, are now collected in one place.
20+ years of protocols for measuring plant traits across species, ecosystems & continents. All free to read.
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