BiodiversiTREE: The 20,000-Tree Forest Experiment (VIDEO)

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Take a 2-minute flyover of BiodiversiTREE, a 20,000-tree forest experiment at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center on Chesapeake Bay. The forest has 16 different tree species, so scientists can tests whether diverse forests are healthier, store more carbon and make better habitat for native animals.

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