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Foundation species loss affects vegetation structure more than ecosystem function in a northeastern USA forest

Loss of foundation tree species rapidly alters ecological processes in forested ecosystems. Tsuga canadensis, an hypothesized foundation species of eastern North American forests, is declining throughout much of its range due to infestation by the nonnative insect Adelges tsugae and by removal throu...

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Main Authors: David A. Orwig, Audrey A. Barker Plotkin, Eric A. Davidson, Heidi Lux, Kathleen E. Savage, Aaron M. Ellison
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2013-02-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Adelges tsugae
Eastern hemlock
Hemlock woolly adelgid
Primary productivity
Logging
Nutrient cycling
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/41.pdf
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