Disturbance and climatic effects on red spruce community dynamics at its southern continuous range margin
Red spruce (Picea rubens) populations experienced a synchronous rangewide decline in growth and vigor starting in the 1960s, likely caused by climate change and a combination of environmental disturbances. However, it is not yet known if populations continue to decline or have recovered. Red spruce...
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PeerJ Inc.
2014-03-01
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