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Reducing deer numbers and removing invasive plants are key to long-term forest health
April 4, 2023 · Source: National Park Service
Most forests in eastern United States national parks are at risk due to browsing by overabundant white-tailed deer and crowding by invasive plants, according to a National Park Service (NPS) study published in the journal Ecological Applications.
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