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Why are ancient trees important and what protection do they have?
The decaying nature of ancient and veteran trees is one of their key characteristics because of the microhabitats they offer ...
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Ancient trees offer clues about how hot Earth is getting. Very hot, they say.
Based on an analysis of ancient tree rings that date back to the year 1, last summer was the hottest in the past 2,000 years, a new study released Tuesday suggests. Study authors described the ...
Toby Carvery criticised for felling ancient oak tree - as council reports incident to police
Enfield Council says it is "treating the matter as criminal damage" but Sky News has been told by Toby Carvery the tree posed ...
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Barbarian Invasion of Roman Britain Triggered by Extreme Drought, Study Finds
Scientists link the 367 CE Barbarian invasion of Roman Britain to severe drought, revealing climate’s hidden role in the ...
Extreme drought contributed to barbarian invasion of late Roman Britain, tree-ring study reveals
Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the "Barbarian Conspiracy," a pivotal moment in the history of Roman ...
Mercury concentrations in tree rings may enable trees to be 'witnesses' of illegal gold mining activities in the Amazon
For hundreds of years, the Amazon has been exploited for its gold. Today, the precious metal is just as sought after, but the ...
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Ancient oak tree cut down by Toby Carvery
The oak tree was found cut down on 3 April The cutting down of an ancient oak in north London was ordered on health and safety grounds by the pub chain that owns Toby Carvery after it was told the ...
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Ancient oak tree cut down by Toby Carvery
The cutting down of an ancient oak in north London was ordered on health and safety grounds by the pub chain that owns Toby Carvery after it was told the tree was dead. The felled oak, estimated ...