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"We all know trees are climate heroes. They pull carbon dioxide out of the air,
release the oxygen we breathe, and help combat climate change.
Now, for the first time, our research has uncovered the hidden world of the
tiny organisms living in the bark of trees. We discovered they are quietly
helping to purify the air we breathe and remove greenhouse gases.
These microbes “eat”, or use, gases like methane and carbon monoxide for energy
and survival. Most significantly, they also remove hydrogen, which has a role
in super-charging climate change.
What we discovered has changed how we think about trees. Bark was long assumed
to be largely biologically inert in relation to climate. But our findings show
it hosts active microbial communities that influence key atmospheric gases.
This means trees affect the climate in more ways than we previously realised."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics