Four of five pinyon-juniper tree species declining in their ranges in the West

A new study sheds new light on what is happening in pinyon-juniper woodlands across the West. The research is unique, in that it looks at both tree mortality, as well as recruitment, or new seedlings and saplings, to calculate a 'net effect.' And, the news isn't necessarily good, particularly in warmer, drier locations.

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