Which Statement About the Impact of Dams on Cottonwood Forests

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the impact of dams on cottonwood forests is false?

• A) Damming reduces growth of established cottonwoods downstream.
• B) Damming increases mortality of established cottonwoods downstream.
• C) By reducing flooding downstream, damming improves cottonwood seed germination.
• D) The timing of water release from a dam can greatly affect cottonwood seed germination.
• E) Careful management of flow through dams can greatly reduce harmful impacts on cottonwoods downstream.

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