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2007-02-11 11:38:11 · 7 answers · asked by rosh n 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
You are opening up the forest canopy for the plants: therefore you are increasing:
The amount of sunlight for photosynthesis, increased soil temperatures (no canopy shade), increased available nutrients and water because of less competition from the dominant tree that were harvested.
Sometimes the harvest of forests may hinder growth of plant species if the eco-site is dryer and has southern exposure. Therefore, making temperatures very extreme for shade plants as well with no canopy the soil moisture content will decrease in these dryer climates and affect species of plants that require moist soils.
2007-02-12 10:18:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The smaller plants benefit from the increase in sunlight and the fact that the trees are not using up as much of the water in the soil.
2007-02-11 11:46:26 · answer #2 · answered by afreshpath_admin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they get more sunlight during the day, not shaded by the tree anymore, the tree that was there sucked all of the nutrients and water from the soil, and now that the tree is gone, the plants are able to thrive.
2007-02-11 11:42:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sometimes it's because the taller trees block the sunlight from reaching the smaller plants. and most plants need sunlight for photosynthesis!
2007-02-11 11:40:56 · answer #4 · answered by stitchfan85 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Still roots in the ground
2007-02-11 11:42:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
more access to sun light
2007-02-11 11:41:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because they will get more sunlight
2007-02-11 11:42:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋