Chapter 12.3 Flashcards
What is a dense collection of trees with a thick top layer of interlaced leaves?
Forest
What type of forest shows no signs of major disturbances and must be at least 150 years old?
Old-growth forest
What is a forest that grows up from unforested land?
Secondary forest
What is the limit beyond which factors are unsuitable for tree growth?
Tree line
What is the largest forest region?
Northern forest
What forest region east of the Mississippi River produces wood used for furniture?
Central broadleaf forest
What forest stretches across the southeast US and is the most heavily managed of the forest regions?
Southern forest
What forest region is located along the Mississippi River and is one of the most productive forest regions?
Bottomland hardwood forest
What forest region houses the redwoods and sequoias and produces the largest percentage of wood and paper products?
Pacific coast forest
What forest region stretches from Canada to Mexico and is known for its production of aspen?
Rocky Mountain forest
What is the science of managing and studying forests and their related natural resources?
Forestry