The Transition from Sugar Pine to White Fir Forests in California

question 17

Multiple Choice

The transition from sugar pine to white fir forests in California was caused mainly by:

• A)volcanic eruptions.
• B)frequent earthquakes.
• C)logging.
• D)reduced numbers of forest fires.
• E)reduced numbers of settlers.

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