Ecologists see rare plants return to Amsterdam Water Supply Dunes after reduced fallow deer grazing: 'Some plants we haven't seen in years were still hidden in the soil'

Researchers from the University of Amsterdam observed that reducing fallow deer grazing in the Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen has allowed rare plant species to reappear. The study highlights that species like soapwort are returning, which in turn supports rare insects such as the silene moth.


