Changes in understory vegetation including invasive weeds following mountain pine beetle outbreaks
Bark beetle outbreaks alter forests in many ways including stand structure, fuels and fire behavior, wildlife habitat, and aesthetic value. Less understood are the effects outbreaks have on understory vegetation, despite the importance for overstory succession, nutrient cycling, water quality, soil...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-12-01
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Series: | Trees, Forests and People |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666719320300388 |