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Which curious forest animal's activities can change an entire forest?

Answer: Mice, shrews, squirrels and other small animals disperse around 95% of tree seeds found in a forest. How these mammals disperse those seeds affects things like how many seedlings take root and what species of tree will dominate the forest.

Resources:

• Bangor Daily News: This UMaine professor wants to show how a curious mouse can change the entire forest
• UMaine News: Mind over matter: Study looks at how personality of a mouse may affect the structure of a forest