JOURNAL ARTICLE

Ancient redwoods recover from fire by sprouting 1000-year-old buds.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Stokstad, Erik 3 of 3

Abstract

A recent study published in Nature Plants reveals that ancient redwood trees have the ability to recover from fires by using energy reserves stored for decades. The study found that after a devastating fire in California's Big Basin Redwoods State Park in 2020, the surviving trees mobilized sugars made from sunlight decades earlier and used them to grow new sprouts. The researchers also discovered that the sprouts emerged from buds that had been forming for centuries. While this resilience is impressive, scientists are unsure if the trees can withstand future fires under a warmer climate. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2023/12, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:173970600
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