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MIThis week is all about MOOSE!
Moose are an important species, and their presence or absence shape our forests. As large herbivores, moose help with vegetation management by grazing on trees like aspen and birch. This browsing creates space for a variety of other plants to thrive shaping habitat for birds, insects, and deer.
Moose have an interesting history in Michigan. They are native to our state, but nearly disappeared from the UP by the 20th century, due to changes in habitat and human exploitation. In the 1980s, 59 moose from Ontario were transported by helicopter and truck to northwest Marquette County with the goal of creating a self-sustaining free range moose population.
Today, researchers continue to study the moose population to better understand moose health, survival, and long-term conservation needs.
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