Pando: Charismatic Megaflora and the Populus Paradox

Authors

Paul C. Rogers, Utah State UniversityFollow
Lance Oditt

Document Type

Popular Press

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Mountain Journal

First Page

1

Last Page

7

Publication Date

3-21-2021

Abstract

Within the field of landscape ecology, the Pando aspen grove on the Fishlake National Forest of Utah is legendary—and it is in danger of dying from hotter, drier temperatures and other threats. Pando is one of the largest and oldest known still-living organisms on Earth. Quaking aspen are an important tree species in Greater Yellowstone and the Rocky Mountain West. Enjoy this essay written by a scientist who studies Pando and a photographer who celebrates this arboreal mega-being.

Comments

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbNYttQ-6p4

Recommended Citation

Rogers, Paul C. and Oditt, Lance, "Pando: Charismatic Megaflora and the Populus Paradox" (2021). Aspen Bibliography. Paper 7905.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/aspen_bib/7905