Climate Drives Episodic Conifer Establishment after Fire in Dry Ponderosa Pine Forests of the Colorado Front Range, USA
In recent years, warming climate and increased fire activity have raised concern about post-fire recovery of western U.S. forests. We assessed relationships between climate variability and tree establishment after fire in dry ponderosa pine forests of the Colorado Front Range. We harvested and aged...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-05-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/8/5/159 |