What were European forests like following the last ice age and before the advent of agriculture? The pollen record in Ireland provides a unique perspective from which to examine ideas on the question.
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Moore, P. Down to the woods yesterday. Nature 433, 588–589 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/433588a
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