FORESTRY
FOREST ECOLOGY AND ECOSYSTEMS
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Question
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Which type of forest most likely contains the greatest variety of habitats?
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old-growth forests
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even-aged stands
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plantations
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monocultures
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Tropical old-growth forests are among the most species-rich terrestrial assemblages on earth.
Detailed explanation-2: -While lumber and logs represent the largest value for forest product exports, fuel is clearly the fastest-growing product group, mostly due to increased wood pellet exports.
Detailed explanation-3: -Clear-cutting is generally the most cost-efficient method for timber companies, but it also has the greatest impact on forest ecosystems. Clear-cutting results in even-aged stands of regrowth.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Regrowth with uneven-aged trees harbors greater biodiversity as a forest recovers than regrowth where all the trees are of the same age and height.
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