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Temperate Deciduous Woodland Flashcards

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What are examples to create a plagioclimax?

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Deforestation/afforestation
Animal grazing/trampling
Fire clearance

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What are the characteristics of a woodland?

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NPP - Net Primary Productivity
Dominant trees are tall (oak, elm, beech)
Large crowns but thin leaves
Shed their leaves
Stratification
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What is an example of a plagioclimax in the UK?

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Heather Moorland - sheep grazing and burning in rotation every 3-4 years. The burnt heather encourages Red Grouse leading to a tourist industry

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