Malcolm North
Forest Ecologist
Pacific Southwest Research Station
“My favorite science experience was climbing into the top of a 175-foot-tall red fir to collect lichen samples during a wind storm.”
“[Another] favorite science experience is climbing into the top of a 200-foot tall tree and seeing the forest as a squirrel might experience life in the canopy.”
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The scientists in this study were interested in looking at how prescribed fire affects longleaf pine forests and their ability to store carbon. The scientists also wanted to know how...
Knock on Wood: Understanding the Relationship Between the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker, Longleaf Pine, Fire, and Carbon
The scientists in this study were interested in looking at how prescribed fire affects longleaf pine forests and their ability to store carbon. The scientists also wanted to know how... -
Trees that are dead but still standing are called snags. Even though snags are dead, they are still are important parts of the forest. Snags provide benefits to the environment,...
Pecking Order: What Types of Post-Fire Snag Areas Do Woodpeckers Prefer?
Trees that are dead but still standing are called snags. Even though snags are dead, they are still are important parts of the forest. Snags provide benefits to the environment,...
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USDA Forest Service: Malcom North
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