The establishment stage of forest development following disturbance can be described as ________
A) tree seedlings germinating on the recently cleared ground
B) trees becoming much larger and more widely spaced in the forest
C) tree seedlings becoming established in the gaps in the forest
D) large trees continuing to grow with the biomass of the forest increasing
E) very large, old trees that are abundant
Answer: A
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