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Where Have All the Wildflowers Gone?
Decline of wildflowers in forests worries scientists |
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18 May 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Where Have All the Wildflowers Gone? Decline of wildflowers in forests worries scientists Sprawling housing developments, hungry deer, invasive plants, and other threats have sent many forest wildflower species in the U.S. into decline. Scientists say there are limited studies and surveys available on the delicate flowering plants, known as spring ephemerals, because they are only visible above ground for a few weeks of ... |
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| Topics: land degradation, news, wilderness (all these topics) |
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