Acidic Deposition and Climate Warming as Drivers of Tree Growth in High-Elevation Spruce-Fir Forests of the Northeastern US
Acid rain in eastern North America contributed to the widespread decline of red spruce in high-elevation spruce-fir forests. With recent reductions in acid deposition and a warming climate, resurgence of red spruce growth has been reported in some mountain areas. Based on an extensive tree-ring samp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Forests and Global Change |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/ffgc.2019.00063/full |