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Why are mountain forests in Mexico and Central America hotspots for oak trees? Study shows most definitive answer yet

The mountains of Mexico and Central America harbor some of the greatest biodiversity of oak trees worldwide, and a landmark study conducted by The Morton Arboretum with U.S. and Mexican collaborators provides the most definitive answer to date as to why.

Why are mountain forests in Mexico and Central America hotspots for oak trees? Study shows most definitive answer yet
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The mountains of Mexico and Central America harbor some of the greatest biodiversity of oak trees worldwide, and a landmark study conducted by The Morton Arboretum with U.S. and Mexican collaborators provides the most definitive answer to date as to why.

Originally published at Phys.org

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