A tour round the world's oldest trees is a brilliant idea for a book, but its delivery can be pretty uneven
Trees with fungal infections produce odours that attract bark beetles, which burrow into the bark and can devastate entire forestsHigh-rise cities on two or three reclaimed islands up to 6 metres above sea level could secure the long-term future of the Maldives in the face of climate changeMassive flows of snow down
mountain slopes can clear out dense forest and make way for shrubs and smaller trees, allowing a more diverse range of bird species to live in the affected areaA review of studies on mycorrhizal fungi finds there is insufficient evidence for the popular idea that trees communicate and share resources via these underground networks
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