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baby long leaf pine
This long leaf pine was found in a clearing in a small forest on the side of UNCW campus. there was a gap in the forest where a big tree must have once stood. there were many baby long leaf pines taking advantage of the clearing, they are competing for resources and light. This is known as intraspecific competition meaning competition between the same species. There are many baby pines competing for the space that once housed only one large adult tree, not all of them will make it to adulthood. This tree got my attention due to its shape. These kinds of shapes in the trees can occur due to damage along the tip and sides of the tree while the tree is young. This is sometimes done on purpose by loggers to make trees for unique furniture. It is also possible for this shape to form naturally if the tree freezes to its side during the winter.
baby long leaf pine
This long leaf pine was found in a clearing in a small forest on the side of UNCW campus. there was a gap in the forest where a big tree must have once stood. there were many baby long leaf pines taking advantage of the clearing, they are competing for resources and light. This is known as intraspecific competition meaning competition between the same species. There are many baby pines competing for the space that once housed only one large adult tree, not all of them will make it to adulthood. This tree got my attention due to its shape. These kinds of shapes in the trees can occur due to damage along the tip and sides of the tree while the tree is young. This is sometimes done on purpose by loggers to make trees for unique furniture. It is also possible for this shape to form naturally if the tree freezes to its side during the winter.