Wood Trivia: Test Your Knowledge
Posted On
February 20, 2025
What animal is helping researchers identify oak trees infected with the invasive pathogen that causes sudden oak death?
Answer: Experts from Forest Research used a trained spanador—a cocker spaniel labrador cross—to find the tree pathogen Phytophthora ramorum which causes sudden oak death.
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