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The Mississippi River's floodplain forests are dying. The race is on to bring them back.

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Floodplain forests play a pivotal role in the river ecosystem. The forests generally withstand flooding, which happens on the Mississippi every year. In the last few decades, though, they've been overwhelmed with high water from long-lasting floods. Once the taller trees die, sun-loving grasses take over the understory.

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The Mississippi River's floodplain forests are dying. The race is on to bring them back.

The recent losses to the forest cover worry scientists, especially with climate change making extreme flooding a more frequent threat.

·Milwaukee, United States
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Journal Sentinel broke the news in Milwaukee, United States on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
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