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| Middle-aged Forests |
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  As
a forest ages, the growing trees shade out the grasses, weeds, wildflowers,
and shrubs that were present during the earlier years, and trees with small
diameters prevail. Middle-aged forests, from 10 to 70 years old, are typically
open woodlands, with little brushy understory remaining. |
