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A recent article in ScienceDaily titled “Excessive Deer Populations Hurt Native Plant Biodiversity” shares how an overpopulation of deer is hurting native plant growth. Landowners seek best management practices as these challenges arise.
For the article from the University of Miami, view: “Excessive deer populations hurt native plant biodiversity.” ScienceDaily, 20 March 2014.
Resources
Preventing Wildlife Damage, Purdue EVERYTHING Wildlife
How to Build a Plastic Mesh Deer Exclusion Fence, Purdue Extension Publication
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