What are the vegetation types that may be created by natural revegetation?
Below are five general vegetation stages listed in the order in which they naturally occur. If an area of land is disturbed down to bare ground as a result of plowing or disking, the first vegetation stage to occur will be annual grasses and forbs. So, that stage is the earliest or youngest stage. The final stage is mature forest. That is the last or oldest stage. Beside each vegetation stage is listed an example of just a few of the wildlife benefits of that stage. Vegetation Stage Examples of Plants Benefits to Wildlife Annual grasses and forbs Foxtail grass and ragweed Areas of bare soil, seeds Perennial grasses and forbs Warm and cool season grasses/clover Nesting cover, forage Vines, briars and shrubs Blackberry, grapevine, dogwood Escape cover, fruits, berries and buds Young forest Ash, poplar, maple, sassafras Seeds and buds Mature forest Oak, hickory, walnut, beech Tree cavities for nesting, nuts Where will the plants come from? The technique of natural revegetation relies upon
