Cornell College of Agriculture & Life Sciences: 18-year Study - Deer Inhibit Trees, Raise Plant Diversity
February 04, 2026
February 04, 2026
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 4 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news:
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18-year study: deer inhibit trees, raise plant diversity
By Krisy Gashler
At high densities, white-tailed deer inhibit growth of trees but increase the overall diversity of smaller plant and weed species, according to a long-term study published Dec. 23 in PLOS One.
Twenty years ago, Cornell research . . .
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18-year study: deer inhibit trees, raise plant diversity
By Krisy Gashler
At high densities, white-tailed deer inhibit growth of trees but increase the overall diversity of smaller plant and weed species, according to a long-term study published Dec. 23 in PLOS One.
Twenty years ago, Cornell research . . .