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BeLEAF It or Not! 10: How do trees regenerate?
Published on June 26, 2019
This is another one that may surprise you! It's NOT just about seeds. Trees reproduce through several methods under a variety of optimal environmental conditions. Different tree species have different regeneration requirements. -
BeLEAF It or Not! 9: Jack Pine - Ugly but interesting
Published on June 26, 2019
Jack pine trees and jack pine forest types are common on the poorer sandy soils of the Lake States. Few other trees and forests can successfully occupy these sites. -
BeLEAF It or Not! 4: Logging Products
Published on June 24, 2019
The thousands of different renewable forest products all begin with standing trees in the forest. Loggers manufacture a set of raw products from those standing trees, which they purchase from forest owners. -
BeLEAF It or Not! 1: How does a tree grow? Hint: it's not what you think!
Published on June 24, 2019
How do trees grow? The answer may surprise you. Photosynthesis and respiration produce wood, and all the other parts of a tree. Twigs and roots elongate from growth tissue at the tips, and grow wider from growth tissue under the bark. -
BeLEAF It or Not! 2: Exploring Vernal Pools
Published on June 24, 2019
Vernal pools are more than just puddles. They’re a healthy part of many forest communities in Michigan.
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