Mature (Climax) Forest

Definition

A Mature or climax forest is an undisturbed, stable, forest that reaches maximum development in terms of structure and species composition, determined by soil and climatic conditions.

Source

"Glossary", FOREST RESTORATION RESEARCH UNIT, 2008. "Research for Restoring Tropical Forest Ecosystems: A Practical Guide". Biology Department, Science Faculty, Chiang Mai University, Thailand. http://www.forru.org/PDF_Files/rfrtfpdf/rfrtfappendix.pdf

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