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A new study suggests aspen trees are more than just pretty to look at in the fall. They actually stop wildfires from spreading.
Matt Harris, a forest fire researcher at Western and lead-author of the study, says that two decades of data on fires across ...
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Smithsonian Magazine on MSNReintroduced Wolves Are Helping Baby Aspen Trees Flourish in Northern Yellowstone for the First Time in 80 Years, Study Suggests
The apex predators, restored to the park in 1995, appear to be keeping the local population of plant-eating elk in check, ...
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News Nation on MSNYellowstone aspen may be recovering thanks to 1990s reintroduction of wolves
The restoration of gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park has helped revive an aspen tree population unique to the region, ...
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Live Science on MSNReturn of wolves to Yellowstone has led to a surge in aspen trees unseen for 80 years
Gray wolves were reintroduced in Yellowstone National Park in 1995 to help control the numbers of elk that were eating young ...
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IFLScience on MSNThanks To Wolves' Return, Aspen Trees Thrive In Yellowstone For First Time In 80 Years
For the first time in 80 years, a new generation of fully-fledged aspen trees has grown in Yellowstone’s northern range.
Aspen trees aren't just a pretty sight in the fall, they could also be a valuable tool for crews as they fight wildfires in ...
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