Contact: Sue Nichols
nichols@msu.edu
517-432-0206
Michigan State University
Caption: Timber harvesting that leaves gaps in the forest canopy allows sunlight and water to nurture a new generation of trees -- at least in theory.
Credit: Megan Matonis, Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability, Michigan State University
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