In einer aktuellen Studie in Nature analysierten Forscher etwa 150 Bäume, um die Gemeinschaften von Mikroben zu kartieren, die in 16 Arten leben. Sie schätzen, dass ein einzelner ausgewachsener Baum in seinem Stamm-„Mikrobiom“ etwa eine Billion Bakterien beherbergt, wobei verschiedene Gemeinschaften in verschiedenen Schichten leben.

>The researchers learned that when trees are evolutionarily close, they tend to have similar microbiomes

Interesting. It means that each different species of trees will have different microbiome. I wonder if they play any role in trees‘ functioning or health or if they just sitting their munching on wood. Like humans, we are just beginning to understand their role in our physical and mental health. I wonder if such microbiomes do something similar for trees.

>The study suggests that methane-producing and nitrous oxide–producing bacteria inside trees could still create greenhouse gas emissions scientists should figure into calculations.

Oh. Is that another source of GHG emissions that we forgot to consider when the world is already burning? Perfect way to begin Monday morning. Sometimes I feel my life would be less anxious by not reading so much about science.