The response of Fraxinus nigra forest ground-layer vegetation to emulated emerald ash borer mortality and management strategies in northern Minnesota, USA

•We assessed ground-layer responses to overstory management in Fraxinus nigra stands.•Tree regeneration varied by species and treatment and was below stocking guidelines.•Pre-treatment woody community composition influenced post-treatment response.•Clearcutting promoted graminoids at the cost of wet...

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