mixed forests
Diverse tree stands
Mixed forests contain both coniferous (needle-bearing) and deciduous (leaf-shedding) trees growing together.
These forests typically occur in temperate zones where climate supports both tree types: The mixed forests of the Northeast include maple, oak, pine, and hemlock.
The term distinguishes such woodlands from pure stands of either type.
- tree canopyUpper forest layer
- carbon storageCapturing and containing CO2
- temperate regionsAreas with moderate climate
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- bird habitatWhere avians reside
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Farming one crop exclusively
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