Observational analysis finds sheep grazing negatively affects longleaf pine seedlings in southern Mississippi, suggesting a need for better pasture management.
The open range in southern Mississippi tends to be an unfavorable environment for longleaf pine seedlings. One reason is the presence of the piney woods sheep–a nondescript offshoot of the Spanish Merino, introduced to this country some 375 years ago.
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