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Researchers Unlock Genetic Code of California Redwoods
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:23:44
Publish Date: 2019-04-23 12:00:00
Description: Scientists with the Redwood Genome Project announced Tuesday that they have successfully sequenced the coast redwood and giant sequoia genomes. The project, dubbed by researchers a "23andMe for trees," is expected to aid in restoration and conservation of California's redwood forests, 95 percent of which have been lost to logging in the last 150 years. We'll talk about the study and what it tells us about the ancient trees and their environment.
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