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Bringing you a glimpse into the world-leading research at The James Hutton Institute. Through conversations with our scientists and researchers, we'll be delving into everything from the impact of climate change and biodiversity loss to threats to food and water security.
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The alien truffle, the invasive tree and the Scottish rainforest restoration project
Today we’re talking truffles and a super rare truffle discovery that’s been made recently in Scotland by one of our scientists. It’s discovery in an ancient Scottish rainforest restoration site – where the spruce tree the truffle lives in symbiosis with is being removed – does raise some interesting conservation questions.
Host:
Elaine Maslin, Media Officer (Aberdeen) at the Hutton
Guests:
Richard Thompson, native woodland ecologist from Scottish Forestry and Land.
Dr Andy Taylor, molecular fungal ecologist at the Hutton.
For more information about what you’ve heard in this podcast, visit:
Globally rare truffle found in Scottish Atlantic rainforest | The James Hutton Institute
Glen Creran - Forestry and Land Scotland
Home - Forestry and Land Scotland
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