Researcher's journey turns to forests' understory
August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
Beneath the Central Appalachian Forest canopy lies a rich, biodiverse world of native plants helping to fill North America's medicinal herb cabinet.
Yet, the benefits and beauty of this rich ecosystem are often overshadowed by a lingering cloud of coal.
"This region is often referred to as the coalfields, but I've found through my research that people living in these communitie . . .
Beneath the Central Appalachian Forest canopy lies a rich, biodiverse world of native plants helping to fill North America's medicinal herb cabinet.
Yet, the benefits and beauty of this rich ecosystem are often overshadowed by a lingering cloud of coal.
"This region is often referred to as the coalfields, but I've found through my research that people living in these communitie . . .