A Forest Is Clear-Cut and Then Abandoned

question 141

Short Answer

A forest is clear-cut and then abandoned.Over the next 100 years, it changes.First, fast-growing weedy annuals move in.These are replaced by perennial grasses and forbs, and eventually by shrubs.At some point, tree seedlings take root, and over time, a forest similar to the original forest appears.This region is undergoing the process of _______.

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Definitions:

Opening Statement

An attorney’s statement to the jury at the beginning of the trial. The attorney briefly outlines the evidence that will be offered during the trial and the legal theory that will be pursued.

Legal Theory

Frameworks and concepts that seek to explain the application and interpretation of law in various contexts.

Peremptory Challenge

A right in jury selection for the attorneys to reject a certain number of potential jurors without stating a reason.

Facial Expression

The movement or position of the muscles beneath the skin of the face, often used as a non-verbal form of communication.