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Are there more types of species in a mature forest or in a forest undergoing succession?
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∙ 12y ago
there are more types of species in a mature Forest because although certain species of plants and animals are present in a mature forest community, the forest itself in constantly changing.
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How does cutting down only mature trees in a forest extend the life of the forest?
It maintains forest habitats.
Forest reach their greatest ecological complexity when?
they are mature and exhibit a multi-level canopy
What are the definitions of young soil and mature soil?
Mature soil is soil with a well-developed horizon
What are the three stages of thunderstorm development?
1. Cumulus stage 2. Mature stage 3. Dissipating stage
Are mature forests a renewable resource?
No
When ecological succession takes place in centeral new jersey the most probable climax community would be a mature forest?
Yes
Is the tropical rainforest a secondary succession?
Yes, first, is the initial colonization by non-woody vegetation. Next is establishment and canopy closure by short-lived small-seeded woody pioneer species, then replacement by longer-lived secondary species. Lastly is the gradual replacement by mature forest large-seeded climax species.
What features of mature Forest species make them able to dominate and complete an ecosystem?
Oak trees
If the young and mature trees in a forest are the same species the forest is?
a forest is a compact of many trees where in different animals live. The forest need trees so the animals can live there. The forest needs that many trees.
What is fossil succession?
Fossil organisms succeed one another in a definite and determinable order, and therefore any time period can be recognized by its fossil content. -organisms evolve, and organisms become extinct. Proposed by William Smith late 1700's and early 1800's
What is the name for the mature community that develops in secondary succession?
Climax community
What impact do humans have on succession?
This seemingly simple question has a complicated answer. Succession is the process by which one plant community replaces another over time in a given space, i.e. grassland to deciduous forest to coniferous forest. Natural events, such as forest fires, can reset the succession cycle back to a grassland, for instance, at any point in the cycle. Humans can impact succession in a number of ways by suspending succession in one phase or another or by causing an event that restarts the succession cycle (i.e. starting a forest fire). Suspending succession: We suspend succession when we promote one type of ecological community over another. For example, we manage some forests for the purpose of harvesting timber at a later time. Here, the emphasis is on mature, full-bodied trees that have balanced competition from neighboring trees. These trees will be harvested before they begin to fall down and begin to turn the forest into an old-growth forest where new growth comes up where old trees fall in the forest. Promoting and attempting to sustain this type of forest prohibits plants and animals that specialize in old-growth forests from getting established. Another interesting way in which we impact succession has been the impetus to extinguish all forest fires since the early 1900s. Fires are naturally occurring and are an important way in which forest ages are regulated naturally, which, in turn, regulates the mosaic of food sources and wildlife habitats that occur. Putting out fires for most of the last century has resulted in larger forest fires more recently and decreased plant & animal diversity. Restarting succession: We also can restart succession by starting wildfires, either intentionally or unintentionally. While not inherently bad in the grand scheme of nature - after all, nature in many cases depends on fire - it is a way in which man impacts succession.
How do a deciduous forest become a farm field?
Secondary Succession is the natural process responsible for the transformation of an abandoned farm field into a deciduous forest. Dispersal mechanisms (seeds from trees paired with wind and biological transport) introduce new trees to the open habitat. First, weedy species (not "weeds", but species that grow relatively fast, have short life-spans and produce a-lot of seeds) move in and establish themselves. Over time, more species move into the area by similar means. As deciduous trees grow they will compete with neighbors for light and nutrients. Some will be crowded out while other continue to grow. After many years, (several decades) a "mature" forest can be established depending mostly on what species were in the area at the beginning
How does cutting down only mature trees in a forest extend the life of the forest?
It maintains forest habitats.
What is a band cell?
A band cell is a cell undergoing granulopoiesis, derived from a metamyelocyte, leading to a mature granulocyte.
What do ypu call a well-adapted species in a mature community?
climax species
What is a mature forest?
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