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nature2 years ago•3 min saved

"The Haunting Symphony of Earth's Ancient Giant: Unveiling the World's Largest Living Organism's Eerie Melodies"

Scientists have captured the eerie sounds of Pando, the world's largest and oldest living organism located in Utah's Fishlake National Forest. The sounds, recorded during a thunderstorm, are the vibrations of millions of leaves rustling in the wind. Pando, made up of 47,000 clones growing from a single root system, is believed to be the largest and most dense organism ever found. However, it is slowly dying due to human interference, including deforestation and grazing deer, and may not survive another 50 years.

via Daily Mail|

#aspen-forest #dying-organism #eerie-sounds

environment2 years ago•3 min saved

Eerie Recordings Capture World's Largest Living Organism's Haunting Sounds

Recordings of Pando, the world's largest living organism, have captured the haunting sounds of a million leaves vibrating through its roots. Pando, a forest made up of a single male quaking aspen tree with 47,000 stems, has been growing for possibly 12,000 years. Sound artist Jeff Rice placed a hydrophone inside the tree's roots and captured the vibrations, revealing the potential for using sound to study Pando's hydraulic system. The recordings also highlight the interconnectedness of Pando's root system. However, concerns remain about the deterioration of this ancient tree due to human activities, emphasizing the need to appreciate and understand its secrets while it still exists.

via ScienceAlert|

#environment #environmental-conservation #pando