Canopy Structural Changes Following Widespread Mortality of Canopy Dominant Trees
Canopy structure affects forest function by determining light availability and distribution. Many forests throughout the upper Great Lakes region are dominated by mature, even-aged, early successional aspen and birch, which comprise 35%–40% of canopy leaf area, and which are senescing at acceleratin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-07-01
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| Series: | Forests |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/4/3/537 |