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Maidenhair trees survived Hiroshima bomb

A "living fossil" is any organism that appeared millions of years ago. That fossil survives today and it is relatively unchanged. The maidenhair tree or Ginkgo biloba, ticks all the boxes of this definition. It is well known in China and Japan. It has special...

Scientists explore the genetic basis of the root economics spectrum

Ecologists have put forward the root economics spectrum hypothesis by analyzing the acquisition-conservation trade off in root systems among different plants. Finer and cost-effective absorptive roots are seen in some plant species. These contribute to rapid nutrient uptake but have shorter lifespans. Other roots...