FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST MANAGEMENT
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Question
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A forest that was cut a long time ago
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A forest that has never been cut
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A forest that was cut recently
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -An old-growth forest, sometimes synonymous with primary forest, virgin forest, late seral forest, primeval forest, or first-growth forest-is a forest that has attained great age without significant disturbance, and thereby exhibits unique ecological features, and might be classified as a climax community.
Detailed explanation-2: -Old growth encompasses the later stages of stand development that typically differ from younger stages in a variety of characteristics that may include tree size, accumulations of large dead woody material, number of canopy layers, species composition and ecosystem function.”
Detailed explanation-3: -Across the country, there are still groves of old-growth forests deep within a wilderness valley, protected in a recreational area or even in someone’s backyard.