Mushroom infestation: Ash trees: That's why the climate change expert is doing poorly
Heat-resistant, versatile wood - actually a tree for the future. But the ash tree is not doing well. In many places, it is being felled prematurely, and practically no new trees are being planted. Why?
Researchers are working to save the ash tree in Germany, which is being killed off by a fungus from East Asia called the Chalara fraxinea, also known as the False White Stain fungus. The fungus, which was first detected in Germany around the millennium, causes ash dieback, a disease that has been damaging the trees for years. To combat this, scientists at the Northwest German Forest Research Institute, such as Gitta Langer and Christopher Sander, are breeding new ash trees that are less susceptible to the fungus by crossing them with trees that have shown resistance.
They hope that these new trees, combined with natural adaptation, will help ensure the survival of the ash tree, which is an important species for the ecosystem, with over 900 associated plant and animal species, and a versatile wood used for furniture, flooring, and sports equipment.
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