Every Tree for Itself
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Through a simulation, students explore the ecosystem components that trees need to live and grow, and learn how organisms in an ecosystem often must compete for their needs.
Learner Objectives
- Participate in a simulation representing how a tree depends on the ecosystem in which it lives to survive and thrive.
- List necessary requirements for a tree to survive as well as some factors that can contribute to the loss of a tree.
- Discuss how foresters can use their knowledge of competition in caring for a stand of trees.
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