Longleaf Pine

A forest is a setting in which the whole is greater than the sum of its parts because its parts—soil, water, wildlife, and various plants, including trees—work together to form a self-perpetuating natural community, or ecosystem. Alabama is one of the most forested regions in the world. The state contains scores of forest communities, in which there is an abundance of natural habitats and a great variety of native plants and animals. This is part of the virtual field trip and describe the importance of Alabama forests and highlights pertinent forest history and key concerns for the future. For more on Discovering Alabama, visit: • Discovering Alabama's Website: https://bit.ly/3FZ0Oht • Support Discovering Alabama: https://bit.ly/3F433P3 • The Alabama Museum of Natural History's Website: https://bit.ly/3un9MPh • The University of Alabama Museums' Website: https://bit.ly/3B4lqCw • Alabama Public Television: https://aptv.org/ #DiscoveringAlabama #Alabama #Forests #RollTide #UniversityOfAlabama #UAMuseums