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In 1935, weeping lovegrass was planted in Oklahoma to stop erosion; one strain later covered 2 million acres, and studies found lower plant diversity

Weeping lovegrass was planted from 1935 to stop erosion and spread widely, but a 1999 study found 42 fewer plant species in its plots than in native grassland.

In 1935, weeping lovegrass was planted in Oklahoma to stop erosion; one strain later covered 2 million acres, and studies found lower plant diversity

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