The disease causes leaf loss and crown dieback in affected trees, and it can lead to tree death.

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Max dragged the boat onto the beach, placed a group of large stones around it, and tied its lead to the biggest tree he could find.

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Concerned parents still need to find something to put under the tree amid the lead fears.

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Ultimately, higher tree mortality may lead to significant shifts in forest structure and function, the report states.

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The thinking was that he would formally take up the leadership of the opposition when his European job ends in November, and then lead a broad coalition rather like 2001's Olive Tree into the next Italian general election, due by 2006.

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As voting day approaches, Silvio Berlusconi's centre-right House of Liberties coalition is maintaining a clear lead in opinion polls over Francesco Rutelli's centre-left Olive Tree Alliance.

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But for some people, ingesting something that even accidentally touched tree nuts or peanuts could result in anaphylaxis, a severe reaction that can lead to blocked airways, cardiovascular collapse, and even death.

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