Over centuries, various, natural processes, and some unnatural, occur here perpetually. One crucial aspect includes on-going, selective timber harvest, ultimately leading to massive, regenerative stands of early-successional habitat. Cumulatively, these form highly specialized, biodiverse ecosystems. When these fragile systems are healthy and work in unison, the end result is symbiosis. This mutually beneficial relationship supports one of the largest population densities of Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock in the lower 48.