Fire suppression and the introduction of hundreds of thousands of cattle into the American west hindered the expansion of pinyon pine and juniper trees.

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Fire suppression and the introduction of cattle actually facilitated the expansion of pinyon pine and juniper trees because the reduction in natural fires allowed these trees to spread more easily, and grazing cattle reduced the competition from grasses that would otherwise limit their growth.

Fire Suppression and the Introduction of Hundreds of Thousands of Cattle