Kansas brought back 30 bison; native plant richness later rose over 100%
In 1987, 30 bison were brought back to Kansas’ Konza Prairie as part of a long-term study of grassland ecology. Over the next 29 years, researchers found that bison grazing was linked to a major rise in native plant diversity. Native species richness increased by 103% locally and 86% across catchments, with the gains also recovering after a severe drought.
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