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Comparative evaluation of noninvasive DNA sampling and line transect surveys for spring density estimation of black grouse and capercaillie

open access: yesWildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Reliable abundance estimates provide essential information in ecology, conservation and management of many wild grouse populations. In this 3‐year study, we comparatively evaluate the suitability of traditional line transect distance sampling of flushed birds versus a spatial capture–recapture survey with noninvasive DNA samples for individual ...
Henrik Brøseth   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comparison of estimation methods for fitting Weibull and Johnson’s SB functions to pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) and birch (Betula pubescens) stands in northwest Spain

open access: yesForest Systems, 2014
Aim of study: In this study we compared the accuracy of the Weibull and the Johnson’s SB functions for describing diameter distributions in pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) and birch (Betula pubescens Ehrh.) stands.Area of study: Galicia (Northwest ...
Jose Javier Gorgoso-Varela   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Delineating seasonal shifts in reindeer habitat and diet selection by integrating GPS telemetry and stable isotope analysis

open access: yesWildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Seasonal changes shape herbivore behaviour by altering forage availability and habitat conditions; however, few studies integrate diet and habitat selection data across temporal scales. This study uses seasonality as a unifying framework to combine fine‐scale GPS‐based habitat selection data with broader‐scale dietary information from stable isotope ...
Tamara A. Hiltunen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Variation in structure and selected properties of Finnish birch wood. II.

open access: yesSilva Fennica, 1981
The anatomical variation of a lateral root was compared with that of the stem of the same tree at breast height by concentrating on the intrelationships of certain anatomical features in and The results showed that root wood has several essential ...
Bhat, K., Kärkkäinen, Matti
doaj   +1 more source

Two Birch Species Demonstrate Opposite Latitudinal Patterns in Infestation by Gall-Making Mites in Northern Europe. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2016
Latitudinal patterns in herbivory, i.e. variations in plant losses to animals with latitude, are generally explained by temperature gradients. However, earlier studies suggest that geographical variation in abundance and diversity of gall-makers may be ...
Mikhail V Kozlov   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Restoration of forestry‐drained oligotrophic peatlands can bring climate change mitigation within a few decades

open access: yesRestoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Climate mitigation by peatland restoration is suggested, but data from restored forestry‐drained peatlands (FDP) is sparse. Studies using surrogate emission factors from pristine peatlands have indicated a long‐lasting warming effect of restoration of nutrient‐poor FDPs, while restoration‐specific studies are missing.
Teemu Tahvanainen
wiley   +1 more source

Nutrient addition and herbivore exclusion alter plant traits and biomass via distinct mechanisms: intraspecific variability vs species turnover

open access: yesNew Phytologist, Volume 249, Issue 5, Page 2251-2262, March 2026.
Summary Soil nutrients and vertebrate herbivory are key ecological factors with opposite and interactive effects on grassland plant traits and biomass. Partitioning trait changes into species turnover and intraspecific change provides a mechanistic linkage between trait shifts and biomass responses.
Xuebin Yan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The heavy metals accumulation in various organs and tissues of birch trees depending on the growing conditions

open access: yesTransactions of the Karelian Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 2015
A comparative study of birches (Betula pendula Roth and Betula pubescens Ehrh.), growing in relatively clean natural habitats (e.g."Kivatch" forest reserve) and urban areas (e.g. cities of Petrozavodsk and Kondopoga), indicated significant differences in
doaj   +1 more source

An analysis of successful natural regeneration of downy and silver birch on abandoned farmland in Sweden

open access: yesSilva Fennica, 1998
To improve our understanding of factors influencing the success of natural regeneration with downy birch (Betula pubescens Ehrh.) and silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) on abandoned farmlands, a survey was conducted to analyse the effects of site ...
Karlsson, Anders   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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