by Maggy Wassilieff
In a temperate country, plants are quick to take over an empty area – whether it’s the result of fire, a landslide, a volcanic eruption or a retreating glacier leaving gravels in its wake. Hillsides covered in scrub are a familiar sight in New Zealand. Mānuka, kānuka, bracken and gorse are some of the first plants to grow on cleared land, setting the stage for forests to regenerate.
Main image: Beech seedlings
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