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  Aspen are found throughout much of the watershed and serve as important shelter and forage for small mammals, birds and even big game. In addition, the complex root systems of aspen serve as important erosion control within a forest community. As the forest ages, this aspen clone will eventually cease to grow, and conifers will overshadow the aspen stands. Biologists call this “ecological succession” or a natural aging process of the forest. It takes acts of disturbance, like fire, insects, disease, or grazing, to renew the forest and begin the process once again. |
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