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During a study on desert plants the scientist had 2 identical plots with annual wildflowers in both plots.
During a study on desert plants the scientist had 2 identical plots with annual wildflowers in both plots. One plot was enclosed to keep out herbivores such as the kangaroo rat. After 2 years 4 of the wildflower species disappeared and 1 species of wildflowers increase significantly. The unprotected plot did not change. What would be the reasons for this?
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