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University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Young Oak Seedlings

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A University of Illinois study has shown that fire exacerbates drought-driven declines in eastern forests, suggesting new management tactics may be necessary in a changing climate.

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Tyler Refsland, University of Illinois

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