Science & Environment
Kauri dieback threatens more than trees—it could change how much carbon forests store
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Kauri are among Aotearoa New Zealand's tallest and longest-lived trees—and their place in our cultural landscape looms equally large.
Kauri are among Aotearoa New Zealand's tallest and longest-lived trees—and their place in our cultural landscape looms equally large.
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