Differentiation should include
- forest types, such as
- pine
- pine hardwood
- mixed hardwood
- bottomland hardwood
- cove hardwood
- influencing factors, such as
- soil and moisture conditions
- past treatment
- clearing and later abandonment
- wildlife influences
- forest fire
- insects and diseases
- effect of forest type on forest usage.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How does forest type affect forest productivity and timber harvest?
- How do differences among forest types influence other ecosystem components?