Topographic and temporal patterns in tree seedling establishment, growth, and survival among masting species of southern New England mixed-deciduous forests

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 245, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 54-63

  Frey, B R ^a   Ashton, M S ^a   McKenna, J J ^b   Ellum, D ^a   Finkral, A ^c  

^a Yale School of the Environment   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

^c NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acer saccharum; PPFD; Quercus rubra; Regeneration; Shade tolerance; Soil moisture

Indexed keywords

BANKS (BODIES OF WATER); COAL ASH; SEED; SOIL MOISTURE; TOPOGRAPHY;

MIXED-DECIDUOUS FORESTS; SEEDLING RECRUITS; SHADE TOLERANCE;

FORESTRY;

ABUNDANCE; DECIDUOUS FOREST; DECIDUOUS TREE; DICOTYLEDON; GROWTH RATE; MASTING; MIXED FOREST; REGENERATION; SEEDLING ESTABLISHMENT; SHADE TOLERANCE; SILVICULTURE; SOIL MOISTURE; SURVIVAL; TOPOGRAPHY;

ACER SACCHARUM; FOREST CANOPY; QUERCUS RUBRA; REFORESTATION; TREES;

NEW ENGLAND; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ACER; ACER RUBRUM; ACER SACCHARUM; FRAXINUS; FRAXINUS AMERICANA; QUERCUS ALBA; QUERCUS RUBRA;

EID: 34248646238     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2007.03.069     Document Type: Article

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