Entire forests of quaking aspen trees are actually strands of _____ that grew from ______, shoots that sprout from shallow lateral roots.

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Quaking aspen trees reproduce asexually through a process where new stems grow from an existing root system, creating genetically identical trees, or clones. These new stems are known as root suckers, which sprout from the tree's shallow lateral roots.

Entire Forests of Quaking Aspen Trees Are Actually Strands of _____