Arboreal histosols in old-growth redwood forest canopies, Northern California

Within the canopy of old-growth redwood (Sequoia sempervirens [D. Don] Endl.) forests, accumulations of plant debris in crotches and on massive limbs serve as parent materials for "arboreal soils" up to 1 m thick and over 50 m above the forest floor. These soils are important habitats and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Soil Science Society of America journal 2006-03, Vol.70 (2), p.408-418
Hauptverfasser:	Enloe, H.A, Graham, R.C, Sillett, S.C
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	acid soils Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Arboreal Histosols Bark base saturation biodegradation Biological and medical sciences branches bulk density Canopies Decomposition Desiccation Dry season Earth sciences Earth, ocean, space Ecosystems epiphytes Exact sciences and technology Ferns forest ecosystems Forest floor forest habitats Forest soils forest trees Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Histosols Leaves Moisture content Nutrient availability Nutrients old-growth forests Organic matter overstory plant litter Polypodium Polypodium scouleri Sequoia sempervirens soil fertility soil horizons soil matric potential Soil moisture Soil pH Soil sciences Soil structure soil water content soil water potential Soils Surficial geology Synecology Terrestrial ecosystems Trees Udifolists
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