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Environmental Science

Why Volcanic Soil Chronosequences Reveal Ecosystem Succession Patterns

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On the slopes of Mount Fuji, scientists have found soils that range from just a few hundred to tens of thousands of years old, all within a few kilometers, providing a natural timeline of ecosystem recovery.

Why this is interesting

Imagine walking across a landscape where you can see the future and the past of an ecosystem in a single glance. How can a volcano create a time machine for ecologists?