1,500 Christmas trees sunk in lake transform ecosystem

In an innovative study in southeastern Finland, researchers submerged 1,500 spruce trees in Lake Saimaa to analyze their influence on aquatic biodiversity. After a three-year period, the findings revealed a marked increase in benthic organisms. This experiment showcases how discarded Christmas trees could be creatively repurposed to foster healthier underwater ecosystems, shedding light on…

timesofindia.indiatimes.com ·2026-09-26

1,500 Christmas trees sunk in lake transform ecosystem

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