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Trees and shrubs 4

intro to Forest Ecology

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Autecology is the study of the environment on a SINGLE _______ or _________. study of the envrironment on a single individual or species
Synecology is the study of what community and the interactions of what, which compose them. is the study of plant communities and interaction of organisms which compose them
factors that influance which speices will occupy any given site are? Climate,Soil,Topography,Biotic Factors
Sunlight and shade MIAN VARIABLES-Balance ofshade produced within the stand is called what? What is sunlight? Shade Tolerance and photoperiod
True or False TOTAL PRECIPITATION must exceed total evapotranspiration for trees to grow? TRUE
Wind is a what type of change? What can it do with pollen and seed? Does it modify temp? and does it have a drying effect? winf is an agent of change. it moved pollen and seed, modifies temp, and has a drying effect
Texture and Moisture regime is an example of what? also what does it influance? what are some chemical properties that should be consisdred? is an example of soil factors. it also influances site characteristics. some chemical properties that should eb considered is pH,available nutrients,presence of mycorrhiza
(topography)slope position influances what quality? what are examples that can influance it? slop positions influance site quality -CREST;shallow dry soils-MID-SLOPEL;well drained fertile soils-TOE-DEEP;wet soils
True or FalsoSpecies intereaction is a major determinant in forest ecology? TRUE
Stand initiation(Successional Stages); often intolerant species with what two classes? with one age and height class
Understory reinitiation(Successional Stages) development of what what types of plants? developement of shrubs and herbaceous plants
Stem Exclusion Stage (Successional Stages) has a what typer of tolerance? a decline in what type of species? intermediate tolerance decline of pioneer species.
Old Growth (Successional Stages) an consist of what? old trees, long trunks, numerous snags,lichens,mosses
Extirpated means what? Local extinction is where a species ceases to exist in the chosen area of study, but still exists elsewhere
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