Oak woodlands are commonly found in deciduous
forests. These forests usually consists of two layers, the canopy and an
understory of shrubs.
Canopy layer in an oak woodland forest.
Usually, enough light
penetrates to the forest floor allowing herbaceous plants and
moss to grow.
A typical forest floor in an oak woodland.
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Author: Laurie Hanson, Kerry Dennison, and
Melissa Minter. October 2001.
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