Ironwood seedling (IMAGE)

Michigan State University

Ironwood seedling

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After monitoring newly sprouted trees like this ironwood seedling growing in Michigan’s Manistee National Forest for 25 years, researchers noticed that certain species that showed up as seedlings at some sites were rarely present as full-grown trees. They have been trying to figure out what keeps some young trees from flourishing and living out their lifespan. 

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Bailey McNichol, Michigan State University

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