The Great Lakes: Exam 2

What is the dominant forest-type in the lakes states region?

Aspen-birch

Why is fire good for Aspen forests?

Aspen is easily killed by fire, but it creates ideal conditions for regeneration.

What is the main forest type of northern hardwood forests?

American-beech-birch-sugar maple

What kind of forest has characteristics of both early and late successional spp.?

Eastern white pine forests

What kind of forests benefits from wildfires due to serotinous cones?

Jack pine forests

What kind of forest is associated with the endangered Kirtland’s warbler?

Jack pine forests

What is the dominant forest in wetlands?

Black spruce forests

What is the most commercially important conifer (forest type)?

Red pine forests

This forest type has the most extensive coniferous forest in the region, becoming dominant after eastern white pine was logged out.

Spruce-fir-hardwood forests

In the Lake States Region, how much of the land is publically owned?

Over 40%