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The Pando aspen clone as seen from a distance (green foreground and middle -- not yellow). The photo captures about ½ the total grove. A close look reveals many dead trees on the ground. Foreground depicts successful regeneration; middle green shows dying forest with little new growth. (Lance Oditt, Studio 47.60° North - with permission)

Earth’s Largest Organism is Deteriorating

October 19, 2018

Researchers in Utah say what many consider to be the world’s largest living organism is dying but could be saved with what they call a ‘mega-conservation’ effort. The Pando aspen clone looks like a forest of trees, but since each of the trees is linked by common genetic markers and possibly one giant root system, […]

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