The oldest individuals and biggest individuals of the big tree "Africa Baobab" are dead and are caused by climate change

byShreekar P

Long lived and known to be hugeAfrica BaobabHowever, the phenomenon that it dies suddenly in the past 12 years continues. Although it is thought that the cause is climate change, it seems that there is no clear answer among researchers yet.

The demise of the largest and oldest African baobabs | Nature Plants
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41477-018-0170-5


Scientists shocked by mysterious deaths of ancient trees - BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-44418849

This was revealed by a survey of Dr. Adrian Patrut of Babesh Boyoy University in Romania et al. The findings are published in the science magazine "Nature Plants" on plants.

According to Dr. Patrut, in the past 12 years, 9 out of the "oldest African baobab" 13 out of 5, 5 out of 6 "the largest African baobab", the whole or the oldest stem / branches died It is said that it is gone. It is said that the oldest African baobab is said to have a tree age of over 2,500 years and lost a large number of lives that have been on since BC for a short period of time.

Regarding the cause, Dr. Patrut responds to BBC's interview that "I believe it is due to temperature rise and drought," but the direct cause is not clearly understood yet and further research is required .

byFabiana Vernero