Aspect Induced Differences in Vegetation, Soil, and Microclimatic Characteristics of an Appalachian Watershed

This study evaluates and quantifies the variation in vegetation, plant nutrients, and microclimate across four topographic aspects in an Appalachian watershed (39°39′43′′N, 79°45′28′′W). The study found that the north and east aspects were 27–50% more productive than the west and southwest aspects....

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