Forest and Forestry Basics森林和林业基础.pptVIP

Forest Succession Forest Succession How forests work. shade tolerance pioneers climax species forest succession Shade Tolerance Pioneer Species: Used to describe species that are intolerant to very intolerant to shade. The first tree species to inhabit a site after a stand-replacing event. They are typically fast-growing, are characterized by open or low density crowns, and have a relatively short life span.Climax Species: Used to describe the most shade tolerant tree species that are native to a particular region. Almost all North American woods that are used for structural timbe