If the Loggers Had Logged the Old-Growth Forests in the 1990s

question 16

Multiple Choice

If the loggers had logged the old-growth forests in the 1990s, they would have then planted more trees, so what's the problem?

• A) Even in a rainforest climate, trees take a long time to grow.
• B) A manmade forest is less diverse, stable, and productive.
• C) The species unique to the old-growth forests would have gone extinct.
• D) Manmade forests do not provide the same level of service as established old-growth forests, so subsequent generations lose out on the value that would have been provided.
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Motor Projection Area

A region of the brain involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.

Auditory Projection Area

The part of the brain responsible for processing auditory information, primarily located in the temporal lobes.

Perseveration

The repetitive and continuous focus on a single idea, response, or task, even in the face of changing circumstances or new information.

Prefrontal Cortex

A region in the frontal lobes of the brain associated with decision making, social behavior, personality expression, and moderating complex cognitive behavior.