USGS scientist Tom Stohlgren shared his observations about aspen abundance and resilience in a story published in the Fort Collins Coloradoan on October 1. Fears of dwindling aspen stands in Colorado due to fire and excessive elk populations are unfounded, according to a new study he led at Rocky Mountain National Park. Elk affect lower-elevation aspen and fire suppression allows conifers to move in, but aspen root systems are plentiful and will regenerate with the return of fire or an insect outbreak.
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