Reindeer grazing changes plant roots in pine forests

October 21, 2026 · 4:40 pm 1 sources

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• Reindeer grazing changes plant roots in pine forests
  Phys.org · October 21, 2026 16:40
  Reindeer grazing changes the vegetation of northern pine forests below ground as well as above it. In a recent study in Finland, trees and understory vegetation in grazed forests had nearly 30% less shallow-root biomass than those in ungrazed areas. Root structure also changed, which may affect…