The ability of these forests to recover depends on if newly formed trees can shade out the grasses and provide a favorable environment for trees.
(The ability of these forests to recover; depends; on if newly formed trees can shade out the grasses and provide a favorable environment for trees) (newly formed trees; can shade out; the grasses) (newly formed trees; provide; a favorable environment)
The ability of these forests to recover newly formed trees newly formed trees
depends can shade out provide
on if newly formed trees can shade out the grasses and provide a favorable environment for trees
the grasses
a favorable environment