In the coastal forest of Oregon an area was clear-cut for logging. Trees at the edge of the clearing and 200 meters into the forest died within a few months after the logging began. What is the best explanation for the death of the trees?

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Increased sunlight, wind, and temperature changes can negatively affect trees that were previously adapted to the conditions within a dense forest. Clear-cutting removes the protective environment, exposing edge trees to conditions they are not adapted to, leading to stress and potentially their death.

In the Coastal Forest of Oregon an Area Was Clear-Cut