Connectivity modifiers being installed
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Connectivity modifier (ConMod) plot being installed and native plant seeds being raked in to the soil. This approach provides seeds with a hospitable germination environment and limits granivory (seed consumption by insects and animals) in Canyonlands National Park (September 27, 2016).
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