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Forests take thousands upon thousands of years to mature. It can take centuries for the mix of tree species to develop to the point where the "apex" species of
by titzer 5y ago
Forests take thousands upon thousands of years to mature. It can take centuries for the mix of tree species to develop to the point where the "apex" species of tree appears and then dominates the ecosystem. Ecosystems are extraordinarily complex.
In my head, I see reforested areas like the Potato Jesus painting with a bonus "Mission Accomplished" banner.
- bishoprook2 5y ago" Forests take thousands upon thousands of years to mature." I can't be too many thousands of years. It doesn't take too many thousands to completely change the nature of forests (spruce to pine for example).