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Spatial Aspects of Structural Complexity in Old-Growth Forests
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Old-growth forests typically have complex structures, including heterogeneous spatial arrangements as well as a diversity of individual structures. Two aspects of this spatial complexity are discussed and illustrated: (1) vertical distribution of foliage, often apparent as multiple layers; and (2) horizontal heterogeneity, often evident as canopy gaps and dense reproduction patches. Shifts in mortality processes from competitive-based mortality in young stands to agent-based mortality (i.e., insects, diseases, and wind) in older stands play an important part in the development of structural heterogeneity. Old temperate forests can be viewed as fine-scale structural mosaics in which all stand development processes are simultaneously present within the stand. An additional definition of forest stand that incorporates the entire structural mosaic of old-growth is needed.
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- Franklin, J. F., & Van Pelt, R.
- Venue
- Journal of Forestry
- Published
- 2004-04-01
- Volume
- 102
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 22-28
- ISSN
- 0022-1201 (ISSN-L)
- 1938-3746
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- W2509865326
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- 269
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- 6.16
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
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