Olympic Habitat Development Study
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  • Hood Canal

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    The Hood Canal forms the eastern boundary to the Olympic Peninsula.

    Hood Canal. The Hood Canal forms the eastern boundary to the Olympic Peninsula.

  • Plant succession

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    A decaying tree base serves as a substrate for new plants.

    Plant succession. A decaying tree base serves as a substrate for new plants.

  • Plant mosaic

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    Many plants, including wood sorrel and deer fern, can form a mosaic with mosses on the forest floor.

    Plant mosaic. Many plants, including wood sorrel and deer fern, can form a mosaic with mosses on the forest floor.

  • Vine maple

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    The almost horizontal stems of vine maple can serve as a substrate for mosses and lichens.

    Vine maple. The almost horizontal stems of vine maple can serve as a substrate for mosses and lichens.

  • Devil's club

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    This native shrub is sometimes planted for its large leaves and bright berries.

    Devil's club. This native shrub is sometimes planted for its large leaves and bright berries.

  • Banana slug

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    This shell-less mollusk is found in damp forests in western North America. It can vary in color from bright yellow to tan or brown and can be spotted or plain.

    Banana slug. This shell-less mollusk is found in damp forests in western North America. It can vary in color from bright yellow to tan or brown and can be spotted or plain.

  • Western redcedar

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    The foliage of this shade-tolerant conifer has a feathery or lacy appearance.

    Western redcedar. The foliage of this shade-tolerant conifer has a feathery or lacy appearance.

  • Broken log

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    The patterns of breakage in a tree stem can tell a pathologist about the decay organisms found in the wood. Logs which break open like this increase the surface area to the elements and other decay organisms and will move thru the various stages of decay more quickly than logs which are not broken.

    Broken log. The patterns of breakage in a tree stem can tell a pathologist about the decay organisms found in the wood. Logs which break open like this increase the surface area to the elements and other decay organisms and will move thru the various stages of decay more quickly than logs which are not broken.

  • Deer fern

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    This evergreen fern is common in moist forests and can be found in low, mid and high elevation forests. It can grow on a wide range of soils but its fronds will be smaller on sites with low site fertility. .

    Deer fern. This evergreen fern is common in moist forests and can be found in low, mid and high elevation forests. It can grow on a wide range of soils but its fronds will be smaller on sites with low site fertility.

  • Spider webs

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    Different species of spiders can create very different looking webs.

    Spider webs. Different species of spiders can create very different looking webs.

  • Riparian areas

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    Riparian areas can have complex topography which creates many niches for plant and animal species.

    Riparian areas. Riparian areas can have complex topography which creates many niches for plant and animal species.

  • Maidenhair fern

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    This delicate looking fern is most common in shady moist forests. It can be found in the spray zone of waterfalls or near seeps.

    Maidenhair fern. This delicate looking fern is most common in shady moist forests. It can be found in the spray zone of waterfalls or near seeps.

  • Large woody debris pile

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    Old-growth forests on the Olympic Peninsula can have very large natural piles of decaying woody material from windthrow or other events.

    Large woody debris pile. Old-growth forests on the Olympic Peninsula can have very large natural piles of decaying woody material from windthrow or other events.

  • Old-growth forest

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    Old-growth forests don't all look alike but they usually have trees in a wide range of tree sizes and some open areas where more light reaches the forest floor.

    Old-growth forest. Old-growth forests don't all look alike but they usually have trees in a wide range of tree sizes and some open areas where more light reaches the forest floor.

  • Future wood for the stream

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    The long slender tree bole has fallen in the riparian area but has not yet impacted the stream. When the log decays, it will break and fall into the stream, changing the pattern of water flow.

    Future wood for the stream. The long slender tree bole has fallen in the riparian area but has not yet impacted the stream. When the log decays, it will break and fall into the stream, changing the pattern of water flow.

  • Sword fern and red alder

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    The high cover of sword fern and other species is an indication of light on the forest floor. This is from a moister portion of the Snow White study area which has been thinned twice.

    Sword fern and red alder. The high cover of sword fern and other species is an indication of light on the forest floor. This is from a moister portion of the Snow White study area which has been thinned twice.