Long-Term Changes in Forest Composition and Diversity following Early Logging (1919-1923) and the Decline of American Chestnut (Castanea dentata)

Chestnut blight fungus (Endothia parasitica [Murr.] P. J. And. & H. W. And.)) is a classic example of an invasive species, which severely damaged populations of its host, Castanea dentata, and had widespread and long-term impacts on eastern North American forests. Concurrently, forests were furt...

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Veröffentlicht in:Plant Ecology. - Springer Science + Business Media. - 197(2008), 2, Seite 155-172
1. Verfasser: Elliott, Katherine J. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Swank, Wayne T.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2008
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Plant Ecology
Schlagworte:Quercus prinus Quercus rubra Tsuga canadensis Disturbance Disease pandemic Long-term data Biological sciences Religion Applied sciences Physical sciences