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Growth ring
Growth rings (or "tree
rings" or "annular rings")
can be seen in a horizontal
cross section cut through
the trunk of a tree. Visible
rings result from the change
in growth speed through the
seasons of the year, thus
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Deciduous
In botany, deciduous plants,
principally trees and
shrubs, are those that lose
all of their foliage for
part of the year. In some
cases, the foliage loss
coincides with winter in
temperate or polar climates,
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Forest
A forest is an area with a
high density of trees (or,
historically, a wooded area
set aside for hunting).
These plant communities
cover large areas of the
globe and function as animal
habitats, hydrologic flow
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Coast Douglas-fir
The Coast Douglas-fir is an
evergreen conifer native to
the coastal regions of
western North America. Coast
Douglas-fir is a very large
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Old growth forest
Old growth forest, sometimes called late seral forest or ancient forest or primary forest is an area of forest that has attained great age and exhibits unique biological features. Old growth forests ... > more -
Controlled burn
Prescribed or controlled burning is a technique sometimes used in forest management, farming, or prairie restoration. Fire is a natural part of both forest and grassland ecology and controlled fire ... > more -
Gypsy moth
The gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar, is a moth of European origin. Gypsy moth larvae prefer hardwoods, but may feed on several hundred different species of trees and shrubs. In the East the gypsy moth ... > more
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