Canopy Structural Changes Following Widespread Mortality of Canopy Dominant Trees

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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Main Authors: Peter S. Curtis, Christopher M. Gough, Gil Bohrer, Brady S. Hardiman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-07-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
canopy structure
disturbance
rugosity
lidar
light availability
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/4/3/537

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