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UF Researcher: Controlled Fires Don’t Eliminate Invasive Tree

Dan Education, Florida, Forestry, Industry News Release

Researchers have, in the past, reintroduced fire to restore a forest without considering its effect on exotic species that have become invasive. But a recent study by a University of Florida researcher shows that fire actually increases the proliferation of species that harm the environment, which could cause millions of dollars in damage. “Invasive species, be they plants, insects or …