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Trees cover rock, eventually: Study maps how bare Georgia bedrock turns into forest

In the forests of the southeastern United States, dense tree cover dominates most landscapes. That's why the Appalachian Trail is sometimes nicknamed "The Green Tunnel." But avid hikers know that often in the Southeast, they'll emerge from the green tunnel.

Trees cover rock, eventually: Study maps how bare Georgia bedrock turns into forest
Image: Phys.org
In the forests of the southeastern United States, dense tree cover dominates most landscapes. That's why the Appalachian Trail is sometimes nicknamed "The Green Tunnel." But avid hikers know that often in the Southeast, they'll emerge from the green tunnel.

Originally published at Phys.org

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