News Plants Soil microbes that survived tough climates can help young trees do the same Transplanting the right microbes could give reforestation efforts a boost This field site in central Illinois represented a region that’s becoming too hot for native trees to handle. Transparent sheets of plastic, seen in the background, diverted rainfall away from some saplings to mimic drought. Cassandra Allsup Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Erin Garcia de Jesús May 25, 2023 at 2:01 pm Microbial stress can be a boon for young trees.