Forest Reorganization: A Case Study in an Old-Growth Forest Catastrophic Blowdown

We studied the patterns and mechanisms of regeneration of a 400-ha wind-throw in an old-growth beech-hemlock forest caused by a tornado on 31 May 1985. Starting in 1986, and over a period of six growing seasons, we recorded percent cover and density of woody stems, and monitored seedling demography...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ecology (Durham) 1995-04, Vol.76 (3), p.763-774
Hauptverfasser:	Peterson, Chris J., Steward T. A. Pickett
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acer Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Betula Biological and medical sciences Demographic aspects disturbance Ecological disturbance Ecology Environmental aspects Fagus Forest ecology Forest habitats Forest regeneration Forest reproduction Forest soils Forests Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology gaps historical effects Marine ecology Old growth forests oldgrowth patch dynamics Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection Plant ecology seedling demography Seedlings Synecology Terrestrial ecosystems tornado Tornadoes Trees Tsuga Weather damages Weather damages. Fires windthrow
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