Deer inhibit trees but raise plant diversity, 18-year study reveals
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February 16, 2026
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 recently. The work is published in the journal PLOS One.
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Originally published on Phys.org on 2/16/2026