Analysis should include the site index and how it is affected by
- climate factors
- temperature
- moisture
- wind
- light
- other weather conditions
- physiographic factors
- topography
- slope/aspect
- soil
- biological factors
- beneficial species and influences
- adverse species and influences
- mycorrhizal relationships.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What controls the distribution and growth of trees and other forest plants?
- Why do plant and animal species in forests differ in various geographic regions?
- What is site index and what does it tell us about a forested region?