Bristlecone pine
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title:
Bristlecone pine
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The term bristlecone pine covers three species of pine tree. All three species are long-lived and highly resilient to harsh weather and bad soils. One of the three species, Pinus longaeva, is among the longest-lived life forms on Earth. The oldest of this species is more than 4,800 years old, making it the oldest known individual of any species. Many scientists are curious as to why this tree is able to live so long. In one study, they discovered that Pinus longaeva has higher levels of telomera
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Three species of pine trees native to the Western United States
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristlecone_pine
date created:
2003-04-25T05:34:28Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T08:29:04Z
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