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Why is clearcutting an especially damaging forestry practice for species that rely upon older trees for their survival?
a.
Clearcutting removes all trees in a stand, old and young.
b.
Clearcutting specifically removes older trees in a stand.
c.
Clearcutting forces younger trees to mature faster.
d.
Clearcutting is not a damaging forestry practice.
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Clearcutting removes all trees in a stand—including older, habitat‑providing trees—so species that need old trunks, cavities, complex canopy structure or long‑established microhabitats lose their homes and resources.
Clearcutting removes all trees in a stand—including older, habitat‑providing trees—so species that need old trunks, cavities, complex canopy structure or long‑established microhabitats lose their homes and resources.
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