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Re: The Effect of the Atomic Bomb on Trees
Posted By: syasin, McMaster Science on Friday, June 23, 2006
Hi everyone,
Just wanted to share with you some additional information that I came across on the re-growth of trees and other vegetation in Hiroshima after the bombing.
Many A-bomb survivors believed that no plants would have taken root in the city for at least 70 years after the bombing. However, in the spring of the following year the stumps of many camphor and willow trees began to put out new growth. The appearance of new buds and blossoms brought new hope that there would be re-growth after all.
Shari
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