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Storm-battered oaks face second threat (opens the original)
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In the wake of recent severe storms in Canfield, Boardman and elsewhere, homeowners are busy clearing debris and assessing broken branches. However, university researchers warn that for oak trees, the most significant danger may not have been the wind itself, but a silent, fungal killer waiting for an invitation. Oak wilt, caused by the fungus Bretziella fagacearum, is a devastating disease that clogs a tree's vascular system. Once infected, the tree's water-conducting vessels -- the xylem -- be
Are Ohio’s fireflies fading? (opens the original)
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On warm summer nights in Ohio, few sights feel more familiar than fireflies blinking over lawns, gardens and fields. When those flashes seem fewer than they once were, many residents wonder whether lightning bugs are disappearing. The answer, however, is nuanced. Ohio State University entomologists say most common lawn-dwelling fireflies are not currently at risk. But some firefly species are, and human activity can make local populations decline. Firefly numbers, like other insects, can experie
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