Howdoes canopy shading influence succession of pines and deciduous trees in the Piedmontof North Carolina?a.Canopy shading by deciduous trees is required for growth of pines.b.Canopy shading by deciduous trees prevents establishment of pines untillate in succession.c.Canopy shading by deciduous trees prevents persistence of pines in latesuccessional stages.d.Canopy shading by pines prevents establishment of deciduous trees.e.Canopy shading by pines kills deciduous trees that were establishedearly in succession.

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does canopy shading influence succession of pines and deciduous trees in the Piedmont
of North Carolina?
a.
Canopy shading by deciduous trees is required for growth of pines.
b.
Canopy shading by deciduous trees prevents establishment of pines until
late in succession.
c.
Canopy shading by deciduous trees prevents persistence of pines in late
successional stages.
d.
Canopy shading by pines prevents establishment of deciduous trees.
e.
Canopy shading by pines kills deciduous trees that were established
early in succession.

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