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Modern Forestry

Question 12 of 10 • *GV 2019 - MPS Environmental Science Semester 2 SC631

Compare group selection to single-tree selection.

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Group selection harvests clusters of trees to create small openings that mimic natural gaps and allow shade-intolerant species to grow. Single-tree selection removes individual mature or diseased trees scattered throughout the stand, maintaining a more continuous canopy cover and favoring shade-tolerant species.

Compare group selection to single-tree selection.