Understory plant responses to uneven-aged forestry alternatives in northern hardwood-conifer forests

Authors :: Smith, Kimberly J.
Keeton, William S.
Twery, Mark J.
Tobi, Donald R.
Source :: Canadian Journal of Forest Research. June 2008, Vol. 38 Issue 6, p1303, 16 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Abstract: The understory layer encompasses the majority of plant species diversity in forested ecosystems and may be sensitive to timber harvest disturbance. We hypothesize that (i) uneven-aged, low-intensity silvicultural systems [...]

Subjects :: Conifers -- Management -- Research
Biological diversity -- Research
Botany -- Environmental aspects
Forests and forestry -- Research
Earth sciences
Company business management
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