Changes in Spruce Growth and Biomass Allocation Following Thinning and Guying Treatments
When forest stands are thinned, the retained trees are exposed to increased light and greater mechanical strain from the wind. The consequent greater availability of photosynthate and localised mechanical strain in stems and roots are both known to increase cambial growth in conifers, but their rela...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Forests |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/10/3/253 |