250131-Ushimaru-Burning-Lava_flow (IMAGE)

Kobe University

250131-Ushimaru-Burning-Lava_flow

Caption

In their paper published in Plants, People, Planet, ASADA Airi and her team report that grasslands on young lava flows (pictured) exhibit higher total species richness, native species richness and prevalence of red-listed plant species than grasslands on both young and old scoria bedrock.

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ASADA Airi

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