Why is high genetic diversity important in a planted forest?

It helps forests resist pests and diseases.

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  1. It removes the need for soil
  2. It helps forests resist pests and diseases ✔
  3. It makes every tree identical

Why: Genetic diversity maintains forest vitality and provides resilience to pests and diseases.

Huh, didn't know that: Genetic diversity maintains forest vitality and provides resilience to pests and diseases.

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Diverse forests are good at weathering storms.
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Answer: It helps forests resist pests and diseases. Genetic diversity maintains forest vitality and provides resilience to pests and diseases.

  1. Forestry en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forestry
    Genetic diversity is needed to maintain the vitality of forests and to provide resilience to pests and diseases.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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