Virginia Tech: Trees Cover Rock, Eventually
February 27, 2026
February 27, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Trees cover rock, eventually
Virginia Tech scientists study how vegetation helps create soil on bare rock outcrops.
By Lon Wagner
In the forests of the southeastern United States, dense tree cover dominates most landscapes. That's why the Appalachian Trail is sometimes nicknamed "The Green Tunnel."
But avid hikers k . . .
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Trees cover rock, eventually
Virginia Tech scientists study how vegetation helps create soil on bare rock outcrops.
By Lon Wagner
In the forests of the southeastern United States, dense tree cover dominates most landscapes. That's why the Appalachian Trail is sometimes nicknamed "The Green Tunnel."
But avid hikers k . . .