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Protecting Britain’s iconic oak trees and their biodiversity

Protecting Britain’s iconic oak trees and their biodiversity

British oak trees support a rich biodiversity (c) James Huttton Institute
"We hope our work will be useful to woodland managers as they work to conserve oak-associated biodiversity"
British oak trees support a rich biodiversity (c) James Huttton Institute

Britain’s iconic oak trees have a reputation for supporting biodiversity, but a changing climate is making them increasingly susceptible to threats from pests and diseases. A research collaboration featuring James Hutton Institute scientists is examining ways of alleviating the risks to UK native oak populations, as well as assessing the biodiversity supported by oak trees.

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute