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Effects of mesh bag enclosure and termites on fine woody debris decomposition in a subtropical forest [PDF]
Basic and Applied Ecology, 2016 The role of insects in terrestrial decomposition remains poorly resolved, particularly for infrequently studied substrates like small diameter woody debris. Uncertainty about how mesh bags used to exclude arthropods may affect decomposition rates continues to impede progress in this area. We sought to (1) measure how insects affect the decomposition of
Allison M. Stoklosa +5 more
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How habitat moisture condition affects the decomposition of fine woody debris from different species
CATENA, 2022 Abstract Deadwood is an essential element of forest ecosystems that is a source of nutrients and serves a very important role in the maintenance of biodiversity. Our study aimed to determine the decomposition rate of various species of deadwood while considering habitat conditions, especially moisture content.
Wojciech Piaszczyk +3 more
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Habitat selection by a threatened desert amphibian
Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Habitat degradation and fragmentation are major drivers of amphibian declines. The loss of environmental features that allow for movement between water sources may be particularly detrimental for amphibians in arid environments.
Ross K. Hinderer +2 more
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Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 2021 Forests are important for biodiversity, timber production and carbon accumulation, but these ecosystem services may be impacted by climate change. Field data collected from individual forest types occurring across a climatic gradient can contribute to ...
Winnifred Jean Roach +5 more
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Forest Systems, 2016 Aim of study: The aim of this study was to 1) estimate the amount of dead wood in managed beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) stands in northern Iberian Peninsula and 2) evaluate the most appropriate volume equation and the optimal transect length for sampling ...
Celia Herrero +3 more
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Post-fire recovery of ecosystem carbon pools in a tropical mixed pine-hardwood forest
Forest Systems, 2020 Aim of the study: To analyze the recovery pattern of carbon pools in terms of size and the relative contribution of each pool to total ecosystem C along a fire chronosequence of tropical mixed pine-hardwood forest.
Shatya Devi Quintero-Gradilla +4 more
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Deadwood Amount at Disturbance Plots after Sanitary Felling
Plants, 2022 Deadwood is an important component of forests that fulfils many ecosystem functions. The occurrence, amount and spatial distribution of deadwood in forest ecosystems depend on tree species composition, historical development and past management.
Ján Merganič +8 more
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Carbon Flux of Down Woody Materials in Forests of the North Central United States
International Journal of Forestry Research, 2010 Across large scales, the carbon (C) flux of down woody material (DWM) detrital pools has largely been simulated based on forest stand attributes (e.g., stand age and forest type).
C. W. Woodall
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Coarse Woody Debris Decomposition Assessment Tool: Model validation and application.
PLoS ONE, 2021 Coarse woody debris (CWD) is a significant component of the forest biomass pool; hence a model is warranted to predict CWD decomposition and its role in forest carbon (C) and nutrient cycling under varying management and climatic conditions.
Zhaohua Dai +7 more
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Carbon Stocks of Fine Woody Debris in Coppice Oak Forests at Different Development Stages [PDF]
Forests, 2017 Dead woody debris is a significant component of the carbon cycle in forest ecosystems. This study was conducted in coppice-originated oak forests to determine carbon stocks of dead woody debris in addition to carbon stocks of different ecosystem compartments from the same area and forests which were formerly elucidated.
Ender Makineci +3 more
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