Tree Forensics: Modern DNA barcoding and traditional anatomy identify roots threatening an ancient necropolis

Societal Impact Statement Ancient burial caves represent some of the most important sources of information on human history. In a world heritage site in Israel, such caves are under threat due to tree root growth penetrating from the ceilings and causing a risk of cave collapse. To facilitate histor...

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Main Authors: Gilad Jakoby, Ido Rog, Ilana Shtein, Inbar Chashmonay, Dror Ben‐Yosef, Amram Eshel, Tamir Klein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-03-01
Series:Plants, People, Planet
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10165