Old growth forest

Old Growth Forest, Oswald West State Park, Oct 2010 You are free to use this image with the following photo credit: David Patte/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Trees are essential to all life on earth. We’ve all heard it before. However, not everyone knows that age is much more than just a number in the realm of trees. Think of the 1000+ year old Redwoods of California, or the Hemlocks in Virginia which were standing during the Revolutionary War.

The soaring canopy and dense understory of an old-growth forest could provide a buffer for plants and animals in a warming world, according to a study from Oregon State University published today in Science Advances.

Learn the definition and main characteristics of old-growth forests, their role in maintaining ecosystems, the threats they face, and more.

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