FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST MANAGEMENT
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Question
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Which of these statements does not describe the process of clear cutting trees?
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It is economically efficient
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It creates a large disturbance to the environment
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It produces timber products at a very high rate
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It protects biodiversity
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Clearcutting pros: It creates wide, open spaces with lots of sun exposure. This allows the most sunlight to reach tree seedlings that require full-sun conditions to thrive. Clearcutting also creates forest clearings that are habitat for some species of songbirds, deer and elk.
Detailed explanation-2: -May cause deforestation. Permanent forest cuts without regeneration may result in forest losses, land devastation, and desertification.
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