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Complete each sentences with correct ending
Saving the juniper plant
Background
Juniper was one of the first plants to colonise Britain after the last 1.31 _______.
Its smoke is virtually 2.32 _______, so juniper wood was used as fuel in illegal activities.
Oils from the plant were used to prevent 3.33 _______ spreading.
Nowadays, its berries are widely used to 4.34 _______ food and drink.
Ecology
Juniper plants also support several species of insects and 5.35 _______.
Problems
In current juniper populations, ratios of the 6.36 _______ are poor.
Many of the bushes in each group are of the same age so 7.37 _______ of whole populations is rapid.
Solutions
Plantlife is trialling novel techniques across 8.38 _______ areas of England.
One measure is to introduce 9.39 _______ for seedlings.
A further step is to plant 10.40 _______ from healthy bushes.
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