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Old-growth forest

An old-growth forest is a forest that has developed over a long period of time without disturbance. Due to this, old-growth forests exhibit unique ecological features. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations defines primary forests as naturally regenerated forests of native tree species where there are no clearly visible indications…

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Old-growth forest

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Old-growth forest

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see also · 23
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related to Further reading · 12
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related to Logging · 12
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related to Characteristics · 9
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related to Importance · 7
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related to Canopy openings · 6
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related to Management · 5
Old-growth forest → And, Increased, Literature, Plants, This
has impact · 4
Old-growth forest → Climate Change, In, The, The Intergovernmental Panel
related to Economic definitions · 4
Old-growth forest → British Columbia, Canada, In, Old-growth

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old-growth forests forest species trees canopy old tree carbon growth logging understory biodiversity may timber primary disturbance stage stand ecosystem

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Old-growth forestis aforest that has developed over a long period of time without disturbance0.90text
water purificationinstance ofwhile environmentalists seek to preserve the forests in their pristine state for benefits0.80text
flood controlinstance ofwhile environmentalists seek to preserve the forests in their pristine state for benefits0.80text
weather stabilityinstance ofwhile environmentalists seek to preserve the forests in their pristine state for benefits0.80text
maintenance of biodiversityinstance ofwhile environmentalists seek to preserve the forests in their pristine state for benefits0.80text
and nutrient cyclinginstance ofwhile environmentalists seek to preserve the forests in their pristine state for benefits0.80text
Bryoriainstance oflichens0.80text
Alectoriainstance oflichens0.80text
windinstance ofOpenings are a result of tree death due to small impact disturbances0.80text
low-intensity firesinstance ofOpenings are a result of tree death due to small impact disturbances0.80text
and tree diseases.Old-growth forests are uniqueinstance ofOpenings are a result of tree death due to small impact disturbances0.80text
usually having multiple horizontal layers of vegetation representing a variety of tree speciesinstance ofOpenings are a result of tree death due to small impact disturbances0.80text

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