What is NOT characteristic of second-growth forest?
A) It may develop after a farming area has been abandoned.
B) It may develop after fire.
C) It may develop as a tree plantation after clear-cutting.
D) It may develop as a regenerated forest after hundreds of years of no disturbance.

Question

What is NOT characteristic of second-growth forest? 
A) It may develop after a farming area has been abandoned. 
B) It may develop after fire. 
C) It may develop as a tree plantation after clear-cutting. 
D) It may develop as a regenerated forest after hundreds of years of no disturbance.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Second-growth forest is a forest that has grown back after a major disturbance, but not for hundreds of years. It typically develops after farming areas are abandoned, fires, or clear-cutting. Therefore, option D is not characteristic of a second-growth forest.

What Is NOT Characteristic of Second-Growth Forest