What is silvics?

Silvics involves understanding how trees grow, reproduce, and respond to environmental changes. One part of silvics involves studying Patterns of tree species with respect to shade and sunlight.

Silvics also is concerned with seeding requirements, elevation, and location. Different species will show up in different areas, on different soils, and at different elevations. If this sounds like ecology, then it can be stated accurately that silvics is the ecology of the forest.

See also What is silviculture?

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By Keven Belt