Deliberately thinning out paper birches in an effort to cultivate more oaks and white pines in Minnesota in light of massive paper birch die-offs is an example of ___________.

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Resistance forestry involves actively managing a forest to resist changes caused by disturbance or stress, such as the die-off of paper birches due to climate change. Thinning out paper birches to cultivate more resilient species such as oaks and white pines is an example of resistance forestry.

Deliberately Thinning Out Paper Birches in an Effort to Cultivate