ecosystem
Forest Resources
28 February 2018
ECS 111
Dr. Olson
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Too Many Trees?
Old Growth Forests
NYT 23 February 2018
Australian Forest Loss
Amazon Sunset (Olson, 2008)
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Defining Forests
- A tree does not make a forest, but
“I think I will ever see anything as beautiful as a tree” Who wrote this?
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Defining Forests
- A tree does not make a forest, but
“I think I will ever see anything as beautiful as a tree” Who wrote this?
- A forest is a community of trees and other plants and animals.
“ I can’t see the forest for the trees.”
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Plantations and CO2 Reduction
Boreal Forests
Temperate and Subtropical
American Southwest
Tropical Forests
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Biodiversity: Two sides
Pests in Forests:
Ash Borers:
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