Beyond the Kiss, Mistletoe Helps Feed Forests, Study Suggests

[Sage]

From the New York Times online:

For years, mistletoe has suffered from a split reputation: either the decorative prelude to a sweet Christmas kiss or the tree-killing parasite that must be mercilessly excised for the good of the forests.

Now a recent Australian study has come up with a surprising new understanding of the evergreen plant: It is a key to keeping forest life healthy. Not only should it not be cut out of the forests it affects, but it could also be introduced in injured woodlands to restore them to health.

[woodhick]

From the New York Times online:

 
did they list the published study paper? I would be interested in reading it.

[RandallS]

did they list the published study paper? I would be interested in reading it.

http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/279/1743/3853.full.pdf+html

[woodhick]

http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/279/1743/3853.full.pdf+html

 
Thanks! Its been all over the wildlife boards, but nobody linked the article there either.

[Waldhexe]

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That's pretty cool! Thanks for sharing!

[victoreia]

From the New York Times online:

 
That makes sense, considering what they discovered about forest fires being beneficial to the overall health of the forest.

Humans need to learn Mother Nature knows what she's doing.

[woodhick]

Humans need to learn Mother Nature knows what she's doing.

 
politicians need to stop messing with mother nature