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Some trees actually benefit from getting struck by lightning Dipteryx trees in Panama survive lightning strikes, grow taller, lose rivals, and reproduce more successfully.

Some trees actually benefit from getting struck by lightning: Dipteryx trees in Panama survive lightning strikes, grow taller, lose rivals, and reproduce more successfully.

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Pristine Ancient Forest ‘Frozen in Time’ Discovered in Rocky Mountains A melting ice patch in the Rocky Mountains uncovered an ancient forest, and these trees have stories to tell about dynamic landscapes and climate change

Pristine Ancient Forest ‘Frozen in Time’ Discovered in Rocky Mountains #Science #EarthSciences #Paleontology #AncientForest #RockyMountains #EnvironmentalDiscovery