FORESTRY
FOREST MANAGEMENT
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Question
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There are four separate layers that make up a temperate mixed forest. Which is also known as ground cover?
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Herbaceous layer
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Shrub layer
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Sub-canopy layer
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Canopy layer
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Principal Species: In mixed forest most important species either by frequency, volume or silviculture value are called principal species. Accessory Species: In mixed forest species of less importance than principal species are called accessory species.
Detailed explanation-2: -Forest structure is the horizontal and vertical distribution of layers in a forest including the trees, shrubs, and ground cover (which includes vegetation and dead and down woody material). Structure looks at the proportion of small, medium, and large trees and is usually reported as trees per acre by diameter class.
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