By exploring the physiology of ancient mountain pine trees from five populations occurring in remote areas in the Pyrenees, we show that specific longevity traits are linked to their unique ecological functions, serving specific roles in protecting lichen species in remote European high-mountain regions.

2024年11月3日 · One of the most intriguing theories circulating among alternative science enthusiasts is the idea that mountains were once ancient, colossal trees. This theory, which has gained traction in certain online communities, suggests that many of the towering mountains we see today are actually remnants of ancient trees that were cut down or eroded ...

2023年1月3日 · During research for my book Elderflora: A Modern History of Ancient Trees, I learned a lot about the world’s oldest growers. Here are some of the most exceptional specimens. Great Basin...

By exploring the physiology of ancient mountain pine trees from five populations occurring in remote areas in the Pyrenees, we show that specific longevity traits are linked to their unique ecological functions, serving specific roles in protecting lichen species in remote European high-mountain regions.

Standing as ancient sentinels high atop the White Mountains of the Inyo National Forest, the Great Basin bristlecone pines rank as the oldest trees in the world and have achieved immense scientific, cultural and scenic importance.

3 天之前 · The trees, located at around 3,000 meters above sea level—180 meters higher than the current treeline—offer an unexpected insight into ancient ecosystems. ... In western British Columbia, for example, melting ice has revealed ancient forests along the Coast Mountains. Whitlock and her team plan to continue their research in Wyoming ...

2024年2月13日 · Mature forests and their extremely old trees are rare and threatened ancient vestiges in remote European high-mountain regions. Here, we analyze the role that extremely long-living trees have in mature forests biodiversity in …

4 天之前 · A melting ice patch in the Rocky Mountains uncovered an ancient forest, and these trees have stories to tell about dynamic landscapes and climate change By K.R. Callaway & LiveScience

2022年3月22日 · At about 4,900 years old, two bristlecone pines (Pinus longaeva) in the mountains of the southwest United States are the world’s oldest trees, followed by a 3,600-year-old Patagonian cypress...

2024年1月4日 · Proponents of the theory that some mountains are actually giant petrified tree stumps propose that these geological formations were once ancient trees that underwent a process of petrification, in which organic materials are replaced by minerals over time.