Longleaf Pine

What is the primary goal of planting efforts mentioned in the text?

• To promote basket weaving

• To restore longleaf pine forests

• To expand urban development

• To increase agricultural land

By the 1990s, what percentage of longleaf pine forests remained compared to their historic range?

• Less than 3%

• About 50%

• More than 75%

• Around 10%

Which states are included in the natural range of longleaf pines?

• Maine to Washington

• Alaska to Florida

• California to New York

• Eastern Texas to southeast Virginia

What is a critical role in the decline of longleaf pine forests?

• Fire suppression

• Air pollution

• Urbanization

• Overfishing

How many plant species found only in the Southeast are in longleaf forests?

• Approximately 300

• Over 1000

• Nearly 900

• About 500

What is the largest contiguous longleaf forest located?

• Northwest Florida and southern Alabama

• Southeast Virginia

• Northern California

• Eastern Texas

What year was The Longleaf Alliance founded?

• 2010

• 1980

• 2005

• 1995

What is the goal for the area of longleaf by 2025 according to America’s Longleaf Restoration Initiative?

• 8,000 square miles

• 15,000 square miles

• 10,000 square miles

• 12,500 square miles

What percentage of the longleaf pine planting has been on private land?

• More than 90%

• Less than 30%

• 80% to 85%

• About 50%

Which species benefits from the burrows created by the gopher tortoise?

• Eagles and hawks

• Bears and mountain lions

• Deer and wolves

• Mice, foxes, and rabbits