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These large hardwood trees and their snags are signs of a
climax forest different from the hemlock forest we saw
earlier. This forest consists of oak and maple. The dead
trees include remnants of the transitional forest that
was present before these trees. What important roles do dead trees play in a forest system? Besides putting their nutrients back in the soil, they provide homes and resting places for many animals, large and small. |
Vermont State Parks - Burton Island - Trail Head
