decaying wood is vitally responsible for maintaining the health of Canadian forests. Linking past and future forests, it is in many ways a biological legacy1. Not only does it provide a habitat for a plethora of plant and animal life, it is a source of food for bacteria, insects, and fungi2. Additionally, it acts as a regeneration site for trees, while affording an ecosystem organic matter, moisture, and nutrients. Increasing and sustaining the biodiversity, dead and decaying wood both preserves and helps…
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