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Recreational Value - the worth of a forest in terms of its use for leisure. Reforestation - the reestablishment of a forest, either by natural regeneration or by planting in an area where forest was removed. Regeneration - the reestablishment of a species, either through natural or man-made causes (See Artificial Regeneration and Natural Regeneration). Renewable Resource - a resource that has the ability to regenerate at regular intervals. Reproduction - a part of a trees life when it produces seeds that can grow into new trees. Resilience - the capacity of a plant community or ecosystem to maintain or regain normal function and development following disturbance. Richness - a measure of the number of different species in a forest. River Pig - (historical term) the person who floats the logs down the river to the lumber mill. Roots - the part of a tree that works underground to get water and nutrients for a tree to use. Root Cap - thimble-shaped mass of cells covering and protecting the growing root tip. Root Collar - where the trunk and roots meet. Root Hairs - outer cells of roots that have developed into long, thin, threadlike projections. These cells facilitate the absorption of water and dissolved nutrients from the soil by increasing the surface area of roots. Roots - underground
portion of the tree, which provides support, supplies nutrients from the
soil, and stores food. |