stratification of forest

rain forest stratification. Image source: Pearson Education, Inc.

rain forest stratification. Image source: Pearson Education, Inc.

Stratification. Forests are made up of layers. A mature healthy forest has

Stratification. Forests are made up of layers. A mature healthy forest has

Vertical dispersion oi species in an ecosystem is called stratification or

Vertical dispersion oi species in an ecosystem is called stratification or

 laurifolia–riparian forest. Stratification corresponds to tree dominance

laurifolia–riparian forest. Stratification corresponds to tree dominance

 an herb/ground layer, and the forest floor, including roots and soil.

an herb/ground layer, and the forest floor, including roots and soil.

 there is less stratification and the forest is more open underneath.

there is less stratification and the forest is more open underneath.

 Forest Change; GIS Stratification & Mapping

Forest Change; GIS Stratification & Mapping

It is easier to see here that there is vertical stratification in the forest

It is easier to see here that there is vertical stratification in the forest

Vertical Stratification In a forest,

Vertical Stratification In a forest,

 Cameroon forest stratification data, developed from aerial photography.

Cameroon forest stratification data, developed from aerial photography.

Canadian ecozones (Ecological Stratification Working Group 1996) and the

Canadian ecozones (Ecological Stratification Working Group 1996) and the

LANDSAT MSS images were used as a first step to stratify the forest into two

LANDSAT MSS images were used as a first step to stratify the forest into two

The method has been tested in a larch forest which represents boreal forest

The method has been tested in a larch forest which represents boreal forest

Trees of a deciduous forest have broad leaves, which they lose in the fall

Trees of a deciduous forest have broad leaves, which they lose in the fall

The tropical rain forest consists of four layers: shrub, under story,

The tropical rain forest consists of four layers: shrub, under story,

KAUA'I STRATIFICATION UNIT Forest Bird Concentration, Island of Kauai

KAUA'I STRATIFICATION UNIT Forest Bird Concentration, Island of Kauai

 and color-coded to match the detailed forest stratification.

and color-coded to match the detailed forest stratification.

Stratification of Tropical Forests

Stratification of Tropical Forests

Deciduous graph, Temperate forest

Deciduous graph, Temperate forest

The old-growth forest (and in general, any old enough 2nd growth forest) is

The old-growth forest (and in general, any old enough 2nd growth forest) is