Living bridges using aerial roots of ficus elastica – an interdisciplinary perspective
Abstract Here we report on a pilot study of the Living Root Bridges (LRBs) in the Indian State Meghalaya, which are grown with aerial roots of Ficus elastica, a facultative hemiepiphyte developing abundant aerial roots. Locals use these aerial roots to build living bridges, which strengthen themselv...
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Nature Portfolio
2019
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