“As the forest went, so went the bird. It's an indicator species, representative of what we did to the forests. Having it return is perhaps a sign that the forests and habitat are coming back as well.”
David Luneau
“The green world was . . . unpredictable and chaotic. It was an unmediated place literally represented by the forest, the wilderness, where you learned things you don't necessarily want to know about yourself.”
Dar Williams
“Ecologists have debated for decades whether there is ecological value to species diversity. We found that in forests throughout the New and Old World tropics, older trees are more diverse than younger ones. In other words, diversity is actually selected for as each of the forests matures. This means diversity does indeed matter and is an essential property of these complex ecosystems.”
Christopher Wills
“allow substantial loss of habitat for species that depend on older forests.”
Daniel Hall
“The forests of the South are among the richest in terms of total number of species of any habitats in the world.”
Steve McCormick
“Forests shouldn't exist. The trees in the middle of the forest don't get enough light or nutrients to survive.”
Sherri Coale
“The forests of the South are among the richest in terms of total number of species of any habitats in the world. Given the growth in the South and the rapidly changing landscape, it is our outlook that many of these areas would in the next 20 years be converted from forests into fully developed landscapes.”
