Sustainable Forestry Practice Test

Eliminate all understory plants with herbicides to reduce competition, because pollinators rely primarily on tree pollen in closed-canopy forests.

Convert the forest to a single conifer species, since conifers provide the most nectar and support the greatest pollinator diversity.

Harvest only at night to avoid disturbing bees, even though habitat loss and floral resource reduction are the primary limiting factors.

Maintain flowering understory and edge habitats in moderation, retain diverse native plants, and limit pesticide use to protect pollinator resources.