The leaf area index (LAI)of a temperate deciduous forest is highest during
A)fall.
B)spring.
C)summer.
D)winter.

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The leaf area index (LAI) of a temperate deciduous forest is highest during summer. This is because deciduous trees shed their leaves during autumn and are bare during winter, which lowers the LAI during those seasons. In spring, the trees are just beginning to grow their leaves, so the LAI is lower than in summer when the trees are in full leaf.

The Leaf Area Index (LAI)of a Temperate Deciduous Forest Is