Fencing to Protect Pando Aspen Colony (IMAGE)

Utah State University

Fencing to Protect Pando Aspen Colony

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Fencing, in the foreground, protects young aspen suckers of Utah's Pando aspen clone from foraging animals. Utah State University ecologist Paul Rogers reports such treatments show promise in restoring the massive aspen community, often cited as the world's largest known living organism.

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Paul Rogers/Utah State University

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