Europe Was Never a Giant Dark Forest, New 20-Million-Year Study Reveals

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Artist Reconstruction of Miocene Woodland LandscapeA comprehensive new study shows that Europe’s landscapes have been shaped by grasslands and open woodlands for more than 20 million years, suggesting that modern afforestation efforts go against this long-standing ecological pattern. Imagine walking through untouched nature in central Europe 100,000 years ago, or even a million years ago. If you picture a dark, [...]
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