Understory Diversity and Succession on Coarse Woody Debris in a Coastal, Old-growth Forest, Oregon

This research examines the relationship between understory plant diversity and logs in a Pacific Northwest (PNW) Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis)-western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) old-growth, coastal forest. These forests are renowned for their high forest productivity, frequent wind storms, and s...

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Main Author: Mcdonald, Shannon Lee
Format: Others
Published: PDXScholar 2013
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Online Access:https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/1045
https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2044&context=open_access_etds