Saving The American Chestnut: A Case Study, we explore more deeply the complicated question of using biotechnology to make forests more resistant to climate change. We look to the story of the American Chestnut as an example of how scientists are trying to bring a once-abundant tree back from near extinction through genetic engineering. We also consider the budding genome-editing technology CRISPR Cas-9 as a more precise tool with great promise but also great uncertainty. Can we do it and should we do it?
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The Future of Forests
Will forests survive the threats of climate change? Could biotechnology and CRISPR be a useful tool? Four researchers ponder these questions, and leave us thinking more deeply about how we can make our forests more resilient. (Talk recorded in July 2020)
- Part 1: The Future of ForestsAudience:
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 00:10:54 - Part 2: Saving the American Chestnut: A Case StudyAudience:
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 00:09:42 - Part 3: CRISPR, Climate Change, & Forest Health PanelAudience:
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 00:47:07