MICHIGAN FORESTS FOREVER TEACHERS GUIDE

ENVIRONMENT SECTION

This section discusses a number of environmental aspects of forest management.  Additionally, quite a bit of time is spent on tree physiology, which is key to understanding many of our forest management practices.   Also, background topics to natural resources are discussed.

Exploration Areas Tree Physiology The Ever-changing Forest Forest Ecology Wildlife Ecology Forest Health Hydrologic Cycle Nutrient Cycling and Soils Fast Fun Forest Facts

Trees carry out their life cycles within a mix of biological and non-biological factors.  This is true of any life form.  Trees significantly affect many other life forms, as well as many non-biological factors (such as soil type, water, microenvironments, etc.).  This is not true for many life forms.  Trees are the some of the largest life forms on Earth and have unique structures. They also have much in common with other green plants.  Because of their large size, unique structures, and high level of utility, trees are some of the most interesting and popular organisms known. 

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