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yellowcanine

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7. Controlling populations of browsers ( elk, deer) benefits songbird populations also.

Reply to Botany (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 09:38 AM

5 hrs ago

Numerous studies have shown this. Heavy browsing destroys bird habitat and also allows invasive plant species to move in. This in turn reduces native insect populations which the songbirds depend on for food.

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