Tag: ecosystem services
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Tree planting, a hot topic…
This post discusses the significance of trees to humans, and highlights how trees provide not only physical resources but also essential ecosystem services. While tree-planting is a popular solution to mitigate climate change, it can have unintended consequences related to global warming. Addressing these issues will require thoughtful and evidence-backed…
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Under-appreciated plants: Moss
A comprehensive study conducted by an international team of researchers has underlined the vital role mosses play in supporting multiple ecosystem services, particularly in areas with low vascular-plant cover. Remarkably, mosses facilitate greater carbon sequestration, key nutrient pool sizes, and stronger control over soil-borne plant pathogens compared to bare soils.