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  "id": 6583594,
  "title": "Bamboo mass flowering and die-off can trigger ecological crisis and wildlife conflict, study warns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/bamboo-mass-flowering-and-die-off-can-trigger-ecological-crisis-and",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-10T09:29:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
    "slug": "the-hindu-sci-tech",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/bamboo-mass-flowering-and-die-off-can-trigger-ecological-crisis-and-wildlife-conflict-study-warns/article71450844.ece"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Synchronous flowering and die-off can open the door to invasive weeds, fuel wildfires, trigger rodent surges and push elephants into farmland, says Kerala Forest Research Institute study",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}