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Scientists infect 6,000 young elms in bold bid to bring iconic trees back
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Researchers have inoculated 6,000 young elm trees with a specific pathogen as part of an effort to restore populations of the iconic species, which has been devastated by Dutch elm disease. The project aims to test the trees' resistance and potentially reintroduce resilient varieties into the wild. The initiative follows decades of decline in elm populations across Europe and North America.
WHY IT MATTERS
This effort directly addresses the ecological and cultural loss caused by Dutch elm disease, which has nearly eradicated the species in many regions.
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