In 2021, Scientists Threw 1,500 Christmas Trees Into a Lake; Three Years Later, They Had Completely Transformed the Ecosystem
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In Finland, scientists attempted to create new underwater habitats by planting 1,500 spruce trees at the bottom of Lake Saimaa. After three years, it was determined that the number of bottom-dwelling organisms in the areas where the trees were located had increased up to tenfold, and the diversity of species had increased up to fivefold.
In the winter of 2021, an unusual ecological initiative laid the foundations for an experiment aimed at revitalizing local aquatic biodiversity. More than 1,500 Christmas trees were immersed intentionally in Saimaa Lake, Finland. The mechanism behind this method is based on a practice recognised in ecological engineering: the creation of artificial wood reefs. In aquatic environments where natural vegetation has been degraded by pollutants or an…
What if thousands of Christmas trees are thrown into a lake? In south-eastern Finland, scientists wanted to find out the answer and deliberately sank 1,500 moths into Lake Saimaa,...
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