secondary forest; second-growth forest
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secondary forest; second-growth forest
formalA forestry term referring to forest that has regrown after a major disturbance like logging, fire, or clearing. It differs from primary (old-growth) forest in structure and species composition.
Zhè这
piàn片
qū区
yù域
shì是
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
cì次
shēng生
lín林
，
shù树
mù木
bǐ比
jiào较
nián年
qīng轻
。
This area is typical secondary forest, with relatively young trees.
Bǎo保
hù护
yuán原
shǐ始
lín林
de的
tóng同
shí时
，
yě也
yào要
hé合
lǐ理
lì利
yòng用
cì次
shēng生
lín林
。
While protecting primary forests, we must also utilize secondary forests rationally.
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Cì次
shēng生
lín林
de的
shēng生
wù物
duō多
yàng样
xìng性
wǎng往
wǎng往
dī低
yú于
yuán原
shǐ始
lín林
。
The biodiversity of secondary forests is often lower than that of primary forests.