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Reindeer help Christmas trees grow

By T.K. Randall
December 25, 2010 · Comment icon 1 comment

Image Credit: US Fish and Wildlife Service
New studies have shown that reindeer directly benefit the scotch pine and other trees sold at Christmas.
Normally reindeer are associated with Christmas due to their role pulling Santa's sleigh but now it seems that they are also an important part of promoting the growth of trees used during the festive season.
Hanging a reindeer ornament on a Christmas tree might hold more meaning this year. Two separate new studies suggest that reindeer benefit the Scotch pine and other species traditionally sold as Christmas trees.


Source: Discovery News | Comments (1)




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Comment icon #1 Posted by :PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: 14 years ago
Misleading title is misleading. It's not the reindeer per say, but the benefits coming from reindeers' grazing. So technically, any animal grazer will create the same effects. Moose, Cow, Buffalo, etc.


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