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NRM-210 Methods in Natural Resource Management Class Assignment #3 – Forestry Due 9/30 @ 10:00 AM Name: ______JOSH ALLEN___________________ Answer all the questions below. Be sure to show your work in an organized manner and label your answers with correct units. 1. Label the trees in the picture with the 4 crown positions using arrows to indicate the various positions. Dominant Codominant Intermediate Overtopped 2. List 3 ways that disturbance affects a forest. Increase in CWD and Snag Changes forest succession Alter species composition 3. Describe the differences between old-growth and early-successional forest habitat Old is cooler, shady, tolerant species, broad range of species, nature lovers New is warm and sunny, intolerant species, game species, hunters and loggers’ favor 4. What is prescribed fire and what are its effects on a forest stand? A controlled burn used to clear out under growth and CWD in order to prevent major wildfires. 5. Describe the difference between shade tolerant and shade intolerant tree species and indicate which forest successional stage each is associated with. Shade tolerant species can withstand the stress of little to no sun light and still grow under the canopy. Tolerant species are found in old growth while intolerant are found in early succession.

Extra credit - 1pt-– List an ecosystem service provided by forests besides timber products. Cleaning air, preventing erosion, provide flood control, climate regulation, fruit, cocoa

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