Sun-loving plants that appear soon after a disturbance compete with conifers, delaying their growth. In many cases, these conditions run counter to sustainable forest management practices and goals. Selective use of forest herbicides is often the most cost-effective and safe way to reestablish conifer trees where they were previously harvested.
Recently, researchers at the University of Alberta completed a 25-year study looking at the long-term effects of glyphosate on understory vegetation and found that it causes differences in species composition, but not overall plant diversity.
