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Effects of introduced parasites on American chestnut trees.

Effects of introduced parasites on American chestnut trees.
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Description: The reduction in density of American chestnut trees in North Carolina following the 1904 introduction of chestnut blight disease from Asia shows the severe effect that parasites can have on their hosts. By the 1950s, this once-prevalent species was virtually eliminated.
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