Why Do Vines Increase the Damage to a Forest Done

question 71

Multiple Choice

Why do vines increase the damage to a forest done by selective cutting?

• A) The increased light penetration causes them to grow, damaging the remaining trees.
• B) They cause many of the cut trees to be discarded rather than used.
• C) They are ripped out of the ground and greatly disturb the soil.
• D) When the selected trees are cut, the vines pull down other trees with them.
• E) They are often cut and left behind, greatly increasing the forest's vulnerability to fire.

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