The American Chestnut Tree

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
genetic engineering blight keystone species pathogen american chestnut trees genetic engineering leaf assay blight resistance tissue culture
Subjects
Science STEAM
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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The American Chestnut Tree

In this video from SciTech Now, discover how genetic engineering is saving the American Chestnut from blight. Students will get an in depth look at how researchers are developing a blight resistant chestnut tree to help reforest American city parks and other forest areas.
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PBS Learning Media

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