2. How does a legacy effect (large falling and roots rip up the soil creating a pit/mound)impact biodiversity?a. It decreases biodiversity because it decreases habitat heterogeneityb. It increases biodiversity because it increases habitat heterogeneityc. It decreases biodiversity because it increases habitat heterogeneityd. This does not impact heterogeneity

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2. How does a legacy effect (large falling and roots rip up the soil creating a pit/mound)
impact biodiversity?
a. It decreases biodiversity because it decreases habitat heterogeneity
b. It increases biodiversity because it increases habitat heterogeneity
c. It decreases biodiversity because it increases habitat heterogeneity
d. This does not impact heterogeneity

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Pit and mounds are persistent micro-topographical features formed after a disturbance event occurs or uproots trees. The uprooted tree falls forms a pit in the forest floor. After a period of time, roots decay, the associated soil matrix falls back to the ground, creating a corresponding mound.

Pit and mounds are found on a fine spatial scale, that result of one tree felling. It can also be caused by other factors. Pit and mounds have been analyzed on both on a small scale and larger scale forest systems.

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