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flag Microbes in tree bark consume heat-trapping gases, potentially reducing millions of tonnes of emissions yearly.

flag Microscopic microbes in tree bark are found to consume methane, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide—gases that drive global warming—potentially removing millions of tonnes annually, according to Australian researchers. flag The study, involving 80 tree species over five years, found wetland trees like paperbark (Melaleuca) host higher microbial populations due to greater moisture. flag Though soil microbes have long been studied, bark was overlooked despite its vast global surface area. flag This discovery reveals trees offer dual climate benefits: absorbing carbon dioxide and filtering harmful gases, which could reshape reforestation and urban greening strategies.

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