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Trees under threat: The oak, beech and birch could be lost if Britain does not act quickly
2015-01-11 01:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: Urgent action must be taken to save Britain's forests from being devastated by a wave of new diseases brought by climate change and the global trade in plants, leading scientists have warned. Species such as oak, ash, Scots pine, larch, beech, birch and juniper are all at risk from a host of new bugs, fungi and bacteria, some of which are already in the country. Others are expected to arrive soon. One expert has warned that Britain's forests could suffer a similar fate to woodlands in much...
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