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Changing How We Farm Might Protect Wild Mammals—and Fight Climate Change

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land, with cropland expanding by 1 million acres per year, fueling habitat loss for wildlife and mammals. Deer, for example, help cycle nutrients and fertilize soil. We found that when these natural elements were included in croplands, and also for forest plantations, that species abundance and species richness can be similar.

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