The Namib Desert, with its vast expanse of grasslands, is home to a puzzling phenomenon that has perplexed scientists for years—the enigmatic fairy circles. These circular patches of barren land surrounded by vegetation have sparked intense debates and numerous theories, but the mystery surrounding them has finally been unraveled. Scattered across the extraordinary landscape … [Read more...] about Cracking the Code: Scientists Finally Solve the Mystery of Puzzling Fairy Circles in Namib Desert
Ecosystem
Pando: The 80,000-Year-Old Aspen Giant That’s Not a Forest, But a Single Tree
Deep within the Fishlake National Forest in Utah, USA, lies a living legend. It’s not a towering redwood or an ancient bristlecone pine, but something far more remarkable: Pando, a single Quaking Aspen tree that’s also one of the largest and oldest living organisms on Earth. Yes, you read that right. Pando isn’t a forest of Aspen trees, but rather a single massive organism … [Read more...] about Pando: The 80,000-Year-Old Aspen Giant That’s Not a Forest, But a Single Tree
Why Belowground Ecosystem Is Important
All the credit goes to trees. However, the soil, roots, fungi, and microbes underneath the surface of a forest play an equally significant role. The aboveground ecology has historically been the subject of more research. "Aboveground creatures, tree stands, and the forest floor are instantly recognizable components of a forest ecosystem; one does not generally mention … [Read more...] about Why Belowground Ecosystem Is Important