| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| CLEARINGS | Open forest areas |
| PRESERVES | Certain forest areas |
| GLADE | Grassy forest areas |
| podzol | acidic forest soil of low fertility, common to the cool, humid areas of North America and Eurasia |
| podsol | acidic forest soil of low fertility, common to the cool, humid areas of North America and Eurasia |
| podzols | acidic forest soil of low fertility, common to the cool, humid areas of North America and Eurasia |
| podsols | acidic forest soil of low fertility, common to the cool, humid areas of North America and Eurasia |
