The ‘Mother Tree’ idea is everywhere — but how much of it is real?

Aisling Irwin

Nature, 2024, vol. 627, issue 8005, 718-721

Abstract: A popular theory about how trees cooperate has enchanted the public and raised the profile of forest conservation. But some ecologists think its scientific basis has been oversold.

Keywords: Ecology; Plant sciences; Microbiology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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