Article
Forestry
Mohammad Bataineh, Brant Portner, Matthew Pelkki, Robert Ficklin
Summary: Frequent fires can control the population of red maple and maintain oak dominance in upland oak-hickory forests. Groundline diameter thresholds play an important role in determining the effects of fire.
Article
Forestry
Mike R. Saunders, David P. Mann, Shannon Stanis, Jan K. Wiedenbeck, Daniel C. Dey, Thomas M. Schuler
Summary: Despite the adaptability of oak species to surface fire, many land managers in eastern North America are reluctant to use prescribed fire due to its perceived negative impacts on timber value. We retrospectively quantified fire-associated wounds in oak-dominated stands, finding that although 29.1% of trees had fire-associated wounds, only 7.0% exhibited a reduction in grade.
Article
Forestry
Beth A. Blankenship, Zachary W. Poynter, Mary A. Arthur
Summary: In the Central Appalachian forest region, oaks and other disturbance-dependent tree species are experiencing regeneration failure after fire suppression. This study investigated the effects of prescribed fire and fire exclusion on stand structure and oak regeneration. The results showed that repeated prescribed burning followed by a fire-free interval can improve oak regeneration, but the ingress of red maple and other mesophytes after 10 years of fire exclusion requires additional control measures.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Stephanie J. Perles, Xiaoyue M. Niu, Andrew D. Ruth, Lane D. Gibbons
Summary: Maintaining oak-dominated forests that support biodiversity in the Appalachian Mountains is challenging, but prescribed fire and deer herbivory can have positive effects on tree regeneration and understory plant diversity. Initial forest conditions heavily influence the outcomes of these treatments, with prescribed burns promoting oak seedlings in well-stocked areas and deer exclosures protecting sensitive species. Overall, prescribed fire did not have detrimental effects on forest understory diversity, but fencing significantly increased species richness and cover of understory plants.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Matthew Joseph Ruggirello, Rosina Soler, Gimena Bustamante, Maria Vanessa Lencinas
Summary: Historically, wildfires have rarely occurred in the Subantarctic forests on Tierra del Fuego island. However, when they do, they are primarily caused by human activities. This study reveals the impact of wildfires on the understory vegetation dynamics in the Nothofagus antarctica dominated forests, including a decrease in species richness and cover, as well as an increase in exotic species dominance.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Kendall K. Beals, Alex E. Scearce, Alex T. Swystun, Jennifer A. Schweitzer
Summary: Research has shown that wildfires can decrease the diversity of plant pathogenic and saprotrophic fungi, as well as reduce the relative abundance of plant pathogenic fungi. While fire does not impact soil bacterial communities, changes in soil fungal communities can enhance oak seedling root growth, with this effect being mediated by plant neighbor interactions. Root growth is increased in burned soil compared to unburned soil, but only when growing alongside a pine seedling neighbor rather than an oak seedling neighbor.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. Fajardo-Cantos, E. Pena-Molina, A. Diaz-Montero, J. Gonzalez-Romero, D. Moya, M. E. Lucas-Borja, J. De Las Heras
Summary: The study assesses the ecological effects of early-season prescribed burns on Macrochloa tenacissima communities in Pinus halepensis Mill forests. It reveals significant impacts on vegetation diversity and ecophysiology, as well as changes in alpha grass leaf chemical composition.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Ruicheng Hong, Jialin Li, Jin Wang, Xilong Zhu, Xiaona Li, Cheng Ma, Hengmao Cao, Leiguang Wang, Qiuhua Wang
Summary: This study focuses on the effects of prescribed burning on the composition, structure, growth, regeneration, and bark characteristics of oak trees in Pinus yunnanensis forests. The results showed that prescribed burning significantly affected the species composition and reduced the height and cover of oak plants. Oak regeneration mainly occurred through sprout tillers, and oak plants in prescribed burn areas exhibited thicker bark and higher density. This study provides scientific insights for prescribed burning, forest fuels, and forest fire management.
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alyson East, Andrew Hansen, Dolors Armenteras, Patrick Jantz, David W. Roberts
Summary: This paper uses the GEDI Simulator to quantify the nuanced effects of understory fire in the Amazon and evaluate the ability of on-orbit GEDI data to do the same. The study finds that fire effects vary nonlinearly through the canopy and move upward with time since burn based on simulated GEDI data. However, it is unlikely that on-orbit GEDI data will have the sensitivity to detect these same changes.
Article
Forestry
Nancy F. Sonti, Richard A. Hallett, Kevin L. Griffin, Tara L. E. Trammell, Joe H. Sullivan
Summary: The study compared the physiological characteristics of urban forest patch trees with trees growing at reference forest sites, finding that native tree species in urban environment exhibit different responses to urban environments along a latitudinal gradient.
Article
Ecology
Cody L. Dems, Alan H. Taylor, Erica A. H. Smithwick, Jesse K. Kreye, Margot W. Kaye
Summary: Prescribed fire use has increased significantly in Pennsylvania since 2009, prompting the need for more studies on forest response. This study in the Appalachian Mountains region of central Pennsylvania found that forest structure and composition changed significantly after prescribed fire, with different tree species showing varying responses. The shifts in tree species abundance and structural changes highlight the important role of prescribed fire in influencing forest composition and structure.
Article
Ecology
David W. Londe, J. Matthew Carroll, R. Dwayne Elmore, Craig A. Davis, Samuel D. Fuhlendorf
Summary: The sand shinnery oak shrublands in the southwestern United States have been significantly reduced in extent due to herbicide and plowing. Studies on wildlife species composition and richness in remaining shrublands are limited, but prescribed fire is shown to create a diversity of vegetation structure that provides habitat for multiple bird species. Factors such as tree density and precipitation may influence the response of bird species to prescribed fire.
RANGELAND ECOLOGY & MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Anthony Zhao, Alan H. Taylor, Erica A. H. Smithwick, Margot Kaye, Lucas B. Harris
Summary: Changes in fire regimes can significantly impact species dominance and forest carbon stocks. Simulation modeling suggests that frequent prescribed burning can increase pine dominance while reducing fire sensitive hardwoods, offering a feasible strategy for maintaining oak and pine dominance over multi-decadal periods.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Maryada Shrestha, Eben N. Broadbent, Jason G. Vogel
Summary: The study compared understory characteristics collected with different methods and found that LiDAR estimates of understory biomass showed a smaller change after the fire compared to observations from in-situ measurements.
Article
Forestry
Shaer Jin Liew, Siew Cheok Ng, Mohd Zamakhsyary Mustapa, Zuriani Usop, Mohd'Akashah Fauthan, Khairuddin bin Mahalil, Chiat Oon Tan
Summary: Colour sorting is a crucial step in manufacturing high-quality wood products, but it is currently done manually in most Malaysian manufacturing facilities. This project aims to develop an affordable and flexible solution for colour sorting that can be used by manufacturers of different scales. Three different cameras were used for image acquisition and 26 features were extracted from each image. The results showed that the proposed system achieved high accuracies for red oak, poplar, and maple sorting. It is expected to assist small and medium industries in developing cost-effective vision systems for colour sorting.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rachel N. Arney, Alison K. Shepherd, Heather D. Alexander, Abdullah F. Rahman
Summary: Seagrass meadows are important carbon sinks and nitrogen-limited ecosystems, but they can experience degradation from disturbances such as boat prop-scarring. Research shows that undisturbed seagrass soils store significant amounts of organic carbon and nitrogen, while propeller scars can lead to changes in soil characteristics, yet older scars (10+ years) are likely to recover to levels similar to undisturbed soils. This study contributes to the global understanding of seagrass carbon and nitrogen storage and highlights the potential recovery of seagrass meadows post-disturbance.
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
H. J. D. Thomas, A. D. Bjorkman, I. H. Myers-Smith, S. C. Elmendorf, J. Kattge, S. Diaz, M. Vellend, D. Blok, J. H. C. Cornelissen, B. C. Forbes, G. H. R. Henry, R. D. Hollister, S. Normand, J. S. Prevey, C. Rixen, G. Schaepman-Strub, M. Wilmking, S. Wipf, W. K. Cornwell, P. S. A. Beck, D. Georges, S. J. Goetz, K. C. Guay, N. Ruger, N. A. Soudzilovskaia, M. J. Spasojevic, J. M. Alatalo, H. D. Alexander, A. Anadon-Rosell, S. Angers-Blondin, M. te Beest, L. T. Berner, R. G. Bjoerk, A. Buchwal, A. Buras, M. Carbognani, K. S. Christie, L. S. Collier, E. J. Cooper, B. Elberling, A. Eskelinen, E. R. Frei, O. Grau, P. Grogan, M. Hallinger, M. M. P. D. Heijmans, L. Hermanutz, J. M. G. Hudson, J. F. Johnstone, K. Huelber, M. Iturrate-Garcia, C. M. Iversen, F. Jaroszynska, E. Kaarlejarvi, A. Kulonen, L. J. Lamarque, T. C. Lantz, E. Levesque, C. J. Little, A. Michelsen, A. Milbau, J. Nabe-Nielsen, S. S. Nielsen, J. M. Ninot, S. F. Oberbauer, J. Olofsson, V. G. Onipchenko, A. Petraglia, S. B. Rumpf, R. Shetti, J. D. M. Speed, K. N. Suding, K. D. Tape, M. Tomaselli, A. J. Trant, U. A. Treier, M. Tremblay, S. E. Venn, T. Vowles, S. Weijers, P. A. Wookey, T. J. Zamin, M. Bahn, B. Blonder, P. M. van Bodegom, B. Bond-Lamberty, G. Campetella, B. E. L. Cerabolini, F. S. Chapin, J. M. Craine, M. Dainese, W. A. Green, S. Jansen, M. Kleyer, P. Manning, U. Niinemets, Y. Onoda, W. A. Ozinga, J. Penuelas, P. Poschlod, P. B. Reich, B. Sandel, B. S. Schamp, S. N. Sheremetiev, F. T. de Vries
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Forestry
Brian J. Izbicki, Heather D. Alexander, Alison K. Paulson, Brent R. Frey, Ryan W. McEwan, Andrew Berry
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Review
Forestry
Brice B. Hanberry, Don C. Bragg, Heather D. Alexander
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Biology
Heather D. Alexander, Courtney Siegert, J. Stephen Brewer, Jesse Kreye, Marcus A. Lashley, Jennifer K. McDaniel, Alison K. Paulson, Heidi J. Renninger, J. Morgan Varner
Summary: Pyrophytic oak landscapes in the central and eastern United States are losing dominance due to the encroachment of shade-tolerant, fire-sensitive, or opportunistic tree species in the absence of periodic, low-intensity surface fires. Mesophication, a hypothesized process initiated by intentional fire exclusion, is commonly cited as causing this transition, but many questions remain about its role in declining oak dominance.
Article
Forestry
Alison K. Paulson, Homero Pena, Heather D. Alexander, Sergei P. Davydov, Michael M. Loranty, Michelle C. Mack, Susan M. Natali
Summary: A study in the Siberian Arctic Cajander larch forests explored the impact of tree density on the composition and diversity of understory plant communities. Results showed that understory plant diversity and mean total plant abundance decreased with increasing canopy cover, which was the most important variable affecting individual species' abundances. Tall shrubs were more abundant in low-density stands with high light availability, while mosses were more abundant in high-density stands with low light availability.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Rachel E. Nation, Heather D. Alexander, Geoff Denny, Jennifer K. McDaniel, Alison K. Paulson
Summary: The study found that lower fine fuel loads helped increase acorn germination rates and seedling growth for both white oak and Shumard oak. Seedlings originating from burned acorns were slightly shorter, but overall growth patterns were similar to those from unburned acorns.
Article
Forestry
Jennifer K. McDaniel, Heather D. Alexander, Courtney M. Siegert, Marcus A. Lashley
Summary: In historically open-canopied and fire-dependent upland oak forests of the central and eastern United States, fire exclusion is causing an increase in competing non-oak tree species that are shade tolerant and fire-sensitive. This change in forest composition is making the forests denser, cooler, moister, and less flammable, potentially impacting the regeneration of fire-dependent upland oaks.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michelle C. Mack, Xanthe J. Walker, Jill F. Johnstone, Heather D. Alexander, April M. Melvin, Melanie Jean, Samantha N. Miller
Summary: Climate warming in boreal forests is leading to more frequent wildfires burning deeply into organic soils, releasing stored carbon. In Alaskan boreal forests, shifts in dominant plant species due to severe fires can compensate for increased soil carbon combustion, resulting in a net increase in carbon storage by a factor of 5.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anna C. Talucci, Michael M. Loranty, Heather D. Alexander
Summary: Wildfires in the eastern Siberian taiga and tundra have significant impacts on biophysical processes, but the lack of reliable data has hindered our understanding of these impacts. Using satellite data and geospatial analysis, we have successfully created a comprehensive fire database for the region over the past 20 years and analyzed the fire dynamics. Our findings suggest that with continued climate warming, wildfires are increasing in extent, severity, and frequency, which will have important implications for vegetation and permafrost dynamics.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Zhaofei Fan, Aiyun Song, Linshui Dong, Heather D. Alexander, Shaoyang Yang, Nannan Cheng, Jonathan L. Pitchford
Summary: Prescribed fire is effective in depleting the tallow seedbank without contributing to post-invasion spread. The tallow soil seedbank is significantly greater around seed trees, with seedling recruitment rates increasing with fire intensity.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Anna C. Talucci, Michael M. Loranty, Heather D. Alexander
Summary: This study investigates the distribution of fire refugia and its topographic drivers in the Cajander larch forests of northeastern Siberia. The results show that the unprecedented wildfires in 2020 did not impact the formation of fire refugia. Topographic position and terrain steepness were found to be important predictors of fire refugia.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Rebecca E. Hewitt, Heather D. Alexander, Samantha N. Miller, Michelle C. Mack
Summary: Climate warming is expected to increase tree density and forest productivity in the tundra-taiga ecotone. However, competition for nitrogen may impact on the dynamics of this region. This study found that tree density has little impact on root and fungal parameters related to nitrogen acquisition, while root-associated fungi have a strong impact on nitrogen uptake and stand nitrogen dynamics.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Caleb Goldsmith, Heather D. Alexander, Joshua J. Granger, Courtney M. Siegert
Summary: Limited natural oak regeneration in current upland oak forests prompts increased use of silvicultural practices, but these practices may promote the spread of invasive plants and complicate oak restoration attempts. This study examines the impact of an invasive grass species on the growth and biomass of hardwood seedlings in different light and moisture environments, finding that the invasive grass reduces growth of competitor seedlings more than that of upland oaks. Further research is needed to understand the long-term effects of invasion on tree regeneration.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jennifer L. Baltzer, Nicola J. Day, Xanthe J. Walker, David Greene, Michelle C. Mack, Heather D. Alexander, Dominique Arseneault, Jennifer Barnes, Yves Bergeron, Yan Boucher, Laura Bourgeau-Chavez, Carissa D. Brown, Suzanne Carriere, Brian K. Howard, Sylvie Gauthier, Marc-Andre Parisien, Kirsten A. Reid, Brendan M. Rogers, Carl Roland, Luc Sirois, Sarah Stehn, Dan K. Thompson, Merritt R. Turetsky, Sander Veraverbeke, Ellen Whitman, Jian Yang, Jill F. Johnstone
Summary: Intensifying wildfire activity and climate change are driving rapid forest compositional shifts in boreal North America, potentially leading to a loss of black spruce dominance. Following fires, post-fire regeneration failure is common for black spruce, while forests dominated by jack pine or broad-leaved trees show more resilience. Climate moisture deficits and increased fire activity may erode the remaining resilience in black spruce forests, pushing the system towards a tipping point not seen in thousands of years.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Sadadi Ojoatre, Jos Barlow, Suzanne R. Jacobs, Mariana C. Rufino
Summary: This study evaluates the changes in a forest complex in Kenya and finds that within 20 years of disturbance, there is rapid recovery of aboveground biomass and carbon accumulation, and the species diversity remains high in these previously disturbed fragments.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Astor Torano Caicoya, Peter Biber, Miren del Rio, Ricardo Ruiz-Peinado, Catia Arcangeli, Robert Matthews, Hans Pretzsch
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of site and climate on the self-thinning line in Scots pine forests in Europe. The results showed that species tolerance, temperature, and precipitation influenced the slope of the self-thinning line. In terms of the intercept, latitude and radiation had compensating effects. Time did not show significant trends in the self-thinning line. The study highlights the need to adapt management strategies and models based on self-thinning to different latitudes. Climate change has not yet significantly impacted the self-thinning trajectory, but a continuous rise in temperature and high precipitation may accelerate the self-thinning process and result in increased biomass accumulation.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Haonan Zhang, Jianing Xu, Weiqi Meng, Zhonglin Li, Yanyan Ni, Weijie Li, Hao Chen, Xingshuo Zhang, Huanhuan Yuan, Zhi Wang
Summary: Secondary forests play a crucial role in ecosystem dynamics and biodiversity recovery. This study investigated the mechanisms underlying secondary succession in a restored secondary forest and found that deciduous tree species transition from diversity accumulators to repellents as they progress through different life history stages, while evergreen tree species can act as accumulators or remain neutral. The study also revealed the effects of density dependence on the mortality and regeneration of different tree species, and highlighted the importance of early-arriving tree species in facilitating the establishment and diversity of late-arriving counterparts.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Yierxiati Abulaiti, Zijian Huang, Guojiao Xie, Xiaojuan Zou, Qin Luo, Minhuang Wang, Qiong Yang, Ping Hu, Shixiao Yu
Summary: In this study, the resistance to pest infestation of native and exotic mangrove species was compared based on their traits and spectral reflectance. The results showed that exotic species exhibited higher resistance to pest infestation compared to native species.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Thomas Feiss, Vincent Robin, Delphine Aran, Joseph Levillain, Thierry Paul, Jean-Luc Dupouey
Summary: Fagus sylvatica L. is a competitive tree in European temperate deciduous forests, but often sporadic or absent in present-day stands where Quercus spp. are dominant. Through soil charcoal analysis in the Lorraine Plateau in France, the presence of Fagus and Quercus in mature Quercus stands was confirmed. Radiocarbon dating results indicated that historical forest management caused the replacement of Fagus by Quercus, starting from the Bronze Age.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Paula Halbig, Anne-Sophie Stelzer, Peter Baier, Josef Pennerstorfer, Horst Delb, Axel Schopf
Summary: The incidence of oak processionary moth in Central Europe has been increasing, posing severe threats to oak trees, humans, and animals. To address this issue, researchers have developed an online early warning system that provides phenological forecasts and decision support for the protection of oak trees and human health.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Jean-Baptiste Ndamiyehe Ncutirakiza, Sylvie Gourlet-Fleury, Philippe Lejeune, Xavier Bry, Catherine Trottier, Frederic Mortier, Adeline Fayolle, Francois Muhashy Habiyaremye, Leopold Ndjele Mianda-Bungi, Gauthier Ligot
Summary: This study examines the influence of canopy structure on tropical tree growth using data collected through unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and field measurements. The results show that combining UAV and field data can improve the prediction of tree diameter increment. Diameter at breast height and crown area are complementary predictors, and crown-based competition indices significantly enhance prediction models. The calibrated model at one site can accurately predict growth at another site.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Abebe Damtew, Emiru Birhane, Christian Messier, Alain Paquette, Bart Muys
Summary: Restoring degraded dryland requires a diverse mixture of trees and shrubs. Shading and species diversity can improve seedling survival and vitality. Shaded conditions led to higher seedling survival, vitality, and chlorophyll content, while increasing species richness improved seedling vitality in non-shaded conditions.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Francois Hebert, Isabelle Delisle, Marc Tremblay, Pascal Tremblay, Jean- Francois Boucher, Yan Boucher, Daniel Lord
Summary: Regeneration failures in the closed-crown boreal forest, resulting in the creation of open lichen woodlands, can be restored through clear-cutting, scarification, and natural seeding. Clear-cutting combined with scarification promotes seedling establishment, and scarification creates suitable microsites for germination. Seedling growth in lichen woodlands is higher when logging and scarification are combined, but lower compared to feather moss stands. Afforestation through natural seeding following scarification could be a cost-effective option for restoring lichen woodlands.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Bianca Wulansari Kassun, A. Maarit I. Kallio, Erik Tr Omborg, Meley Mekonen Rannestad
Summary: Mapping and analyzing forest ecosystem services in dry and mountain forests can provide valuable knowledge for sustainable forest management strategies.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Michael Premer, Eric Turnblom, Aaron Weiskittel
Summary: Managed forests serve as a natural climate change solution by sequestering carbon and storing it in harvested wood products, while also providing ecosystem services and wildlife habitat. This study focused on the stem sinuosity of juvenile coastal Douglas-fir and found that genetic improvement, silviculture practices, and local growing conditions can impact stem sinuosity. Factors such as tree spacing, vegetation control, and climate variables also affect the severity of stem sinuosity.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Bronwyn Lira Dyson, Rhea Herpel, Peter Karasch, Jorg Mueller, Dominik Thom, Claus Baessler
Summary: The study aimed to assess the effects of different forest management strategies, dead wood types, and microclimates on Fomes fomentarius. The results showed that the occupancy of Fomes fomentarius was lower in control stands, while the percent cover occupied on snags under a closed canopy was higher. Increasing the number of snags and maintaining dense forest canopies could enhance the presence of Fomes fomentarius as well as provide important microhabitats for various arthropods.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Di Liu, Chaofan Zhou, Xiao He, Xiangdong Lei, Huiru Zhang, Xianzhao Liu
Summary: Canopy structure plays a significant role in the distribution and growth of saplings. Traditional canopy metrics are inadequate in irregular stands. The innovative framework of canopy triangular units provides a comprehensive understanding of the canopy's three-dimensional attributes. Through this framework, we can analyze the differences in various triangular unit types and the spatial dispersion of saplings.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Amalia Valeria Ibanez Moro, Fabian Borghetti, Leonardo Galetto, Juan M. Cellini, Sandra J. Bravo
Summary: This study evaluated the size and persistence of soil seed banks (SSB) of six native woody species in dry subtropical forests of the western Argentine Chaco region. The results showed that SSB size was influenced by different sites and sampling years, and forest disturbances had varying effects on SSB.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Stephanie Landry, Marc-Andre Villard, Gaetan Pelletier, Martin-Hugues St-Laurent
Summary: In many regions of the world, excessive browsing by ungulates has reached unsustainable levels, threatening biodiversity and forest regeneration. Moose, as ecological engineers, have severe impacts on forest structure and composition through overbrowsing. The distribution of forage and cover patches affects moose browsing pressure, and this relationship has been explored in conifer-dominated stands but not in hardwood-dominated landscapes.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)