Conservation of Biological Diversity: Age class by forest type group

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Summary

Non-plantation (even-aged) forests are typically composed of trees occupying a range of age classes, from seedlings, to trees many decades or centuries old. The number of trees in each age group varies with time since last disturbance, rate and distribution of logging, and competition among trees. Different types of forests will have different ranges of age classes and distribution of trees among age classes.