Oak in open grassland (IMAGE)

Aarhus University

Oak in open grassland

Caption

Quercus robur (English Oak) in an open grassland. Oak trees are fire-tolerant and benefit from canopy openings driven by fire or large grazers - and they were abundant in the ancient European woodlands.

Credit

Jens-Christian Svenning

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