Forest sciences

1. forest A forest that has reached its limit but is unique.
5. The science and practice of managing and conserving forests and their resources
6. Paper mass that is made chemically from wood.
9. sink When an ecosystem absorbs more carbon dioxide than it releases.
10. The removal of massive forest areas
12. A logging practice where all trees are cut down from an area.
14. A beginning of a tree
15. Variety of plants and animals
16. A synonym for cutting down trees.

2. A type of organism that breaks down dead plants of animals
3. The natural process by which the structure of an ecosystem changes over time.
4. The process by which soil and rock are shaped by nature over time.
7. forestry Managing forest resources without overexploitation.
8. The natural environment where a particular species lives
11. A community of living organisms in an environment
13. A forestry practice involving the selective removal of trees.