The foresters noticed that the lower branches of a pine growing in the forest die off very quickly. Whereas in spruce they are almost
November 13, 2020 | Education
| The foresters noticed that the lower branches of a pine growing in the forest die off very quickly. Whereas in spruce they are almost completely preserved under the same conditions. Explain why.
Pine is a light-loving plant, and when darkened, its branches dry out, and spruce is shade-tolerant – therefore, its branches are preserved.
