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More evidence that Europe's ancient landscapes were open woodlands: Study finds oak, hazel and yew were abundant

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Researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark found light woodland and open vegetation dominated Europe 's temperate forests before Homo sapiens.

The team looked to oak, hazel , and yew as "detectives" of ancient forest life, revealing clues about how past woodlands were structured.

Large herbivores played a leading role in maintaining open and semi-open landscapes.

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English

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