4 ms·
The coal formations we exploit today were formed during 60 million years period in between the evolution of wood and bark, and the evolution of fungi and bacter
by forgetfulness 4y ago
The coal formations we exploit today were formed during 60 million years period in between the evolution of wood and bark, and the evolution of fungi and bacteria that could break them down.
I wonder if wood had other noxious effects on biology back then as our plastics do today. Perhaps not.
- mrguyorama 4y agoAs others have pointed out, that theory doesn't hold water https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1517943113 https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1517943113