Q7 · Practice questionSimple familiar1 mark
QUESTION 7
A community’s tallest stratum consists of 18 m trees with 45% foliage projective cover. Using the supplied Specht classification excerpt, classify the community.
(A)
Open-forest
(B)
Woodland
(C)
Closed-forest
(D)
Open-woodland
WORKED SOLUTION
1 markAnswer A
Answer
A
Working
Trees 10–30 m tall and foliage projective cover 30–70% classify this community as open-forest. Classification uses the dominant tallest stratum, not total cover in all layers.
Marking criteria
- Select A. [1 mark]
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