Native forest plants rebound when invasive shrubs are removed

December 19, 2019 | Case Study, News

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Removing invasive shrubs to restore native forest habitat brings a surprising result, according to Penn State researchers, who say desired native understory plants display an unexpected ability and vigor to recolonize open spots.

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