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What impact does maple sugaring have on the broader forest ecosystem? It’s a question that often goes unasked, yet biodiversity in maple forests is essential for the long-term health and productivity of Vermont’s forested landscape. A team of UVM undergraduate and graduate students led by Tim Rademacher, director of scientific research at the Proctor Maple Research Center, set out to explore that very question.