Olympic Habitat Development Study
US FOREST SERVICE
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  • Sword fern

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    Sori (clusters of fern spores) are located on the underside of the fronds.

    Sword fern. Sori (clusters of fern spores) are located on the underside of the fronds.

  • Windthrow

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    Many wind-thrown trees had rot in their roots which weakened them and made them more likely to break when the tops move in the wind.

    Windthrow. Many wind-thrown trees had rot in their roots which weakened them and made them more likely to break when the tops move in the wind.

  • Douglas-fir bark

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    Large-diameter trees can have thick bark which can protect the tree during fires.

    Douglas-fir bark. Large-diameter trees can have thick bark which can protect the tree during fires.

  • Black-tailed deer

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    Deer are common herbivores on the Olympic Peninsula.

    Black-tailed deer. Deer are common herbivores on the Olympic Peninsula.

  • Devil's club

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    This large shrub has spines on the leaves, leaf petioles, branches, and main stem.

    Devil's club. This large shrub has spines on the leaves, leaf petioles, branches, and main stem.

  • Mountain beaver tunnels

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    This entrance to a mountain beaver tunnel is easy to spot.
    (Image by Wendy Arjo)

    Mountain beaver tunnels. This entrance to a mountain beaver tunnel is easy to spot.

  • Salal

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    The berries produced by this common shrub are eaten by many species of wildlife and are also collected by people.

    Salal. The berries produced by this common shrub are eaten by many species of wildlife and are also collected by people.

  • Cascara buckthorn

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    This small tree is fairly tolerant of shade. It is widely distributed in the lowlands of western WA.

    Cascara buckthorn. This small tree is fairly tolerant of shade. It is widely distributed in the lowlands of western WA.

  • Horsetail
    (Equisitum)

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    Horsetail is an indicator of wet areas.

    Horsetail (Equisitum). Horsetail is an indicator of wet areas.

  • Sitka spruce bark fragment

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    Spruce bark sloughs off in large pieces.

    Sitka spruce bark fragment. Spruce bark sloughs off in large pieces.

  • Vine maple

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    The spreading canopy of a vine maple in a forest understory filters the light.

    >Vine maple. The spreading canopy of a vine maple in a forest understory filters the light.

  • Old-growth forest

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    Old-growth forests have many canopy layers.
    (photo taken along Quinault Rain Forest Trail)

    Old-growth forest. Old-growth forests have many canopy layers.

  • Devil's club

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    Under high light conditions, these shrubs can produce large pyramidal clusters of berries. The berries are eaten by bears in the fall.

    Devil's club. Under high light conditions, these shrubs can produce large pyramidal clusters of berries. The berries are eaten by bears in the fall.

  • Gaps

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    Our variable-density thinning treatment created small gaps in the forest canopy to increase light and availability of below-ground resources to plants in and on the edges of gaps.

    Gaps. Our variable-density thinning treatment created small gaps in the forest canopy to increase light and availability of below-ground resources to plants in and on the edges of gaps.

  • Old-growth forest

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    Old-growth forests are characterized by several features including large diameter trees and large down woody materials
    (photo taken on Quinault Rain Forest Trail).

    Old-growth forest. Old-growth forests are characterized by several features including large diameter trees and large down woody materials (photo taken on Quinault Rain Forest Trail).

  • Devil's club

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    The leaves of this tall shrub are large and shiny when wet.

    Devil's club. The leaves of this tall shrub are large and shiny when wet.

  • Riparian area

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    This riparian area in an old-growth stand (Quinault Rain Forest Trail) has lush vegetation composed of many species.

    Riparian area. This riparian area in an old-growth stand (Quinault Rain Forest Trail) has lush vegetation composed of many species.

  • Old-growth from below

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    Old-growth trees can have far spreading root systems like this one seen on the Quinault Rain Forest Trail.

    Old-growth from below. Old-growth trees can have far spreading root systems like this one seen on the Quinault Rain Forest Trail.