Aspen: Ecology and management in the western United States
Abstract
Information about the biology, ecology, and management of quaking aspen on the mountains and plateaus of the interior western United States, and to a lesser extent, Canada, is summarized and discussed. The biology of aspen as a tree species, community relationships in the aspen ecosystem, environments, and factors affecting aspen forests are reviewed. The resources available within and from the aspen forest type, and their past and potential uses are examined. Silvicultural methods and other approaches to managing aspen for various resources and uses are presented.
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Quaking aspen is a clonal species that commonly reproduces by root sprouts, and stands are often a single organism connected by a common root system.
“Quaking aspen is a clonal species that commonly reproduces by root sprouts (suckering), and stands of aspen are often a single organism connected by a common root system (DeByle & Winokur, 1985).”
From Bison alter the northern Yellowstone ecosystem by breaking aspen saplings (2023) · cites this paper as DeByle & Winokur, 1985
Bork et al. (2013) study took place in summer and did not consider differences in winter foraging behavior, when most aspen browsing occurs and elk strip and eat aspen bark.
“Their study took place in summer, and so did not consider differences in winter foraging behavior, when most aspen browsing occurs and elk strip and eat aspen bark (DeByle & Winokur, 1985).”
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“…heights of seedlings and sprouts of palatable woody species through intensive herbivory, thus altering age distribution, structure, and function (DeByle and Winokur 1985; Kay 1990; Gill 1992; White et al. 1998; Ripple and Larsen 2000; Barmore 2003; Beschta 2005; Wolf et al. 2007; Ramirez et al.…”
- Authors
- DeByle, N. V., & Winokur, R. P.
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station
- Published
- 1985
- OpenAlex
- W1528785803
- Cited by
- 457
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
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- Type
- report
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Forest Management and Policy
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Nature and Landscape Conservation › Forest ecology and management
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Keywords
- Populus tremuloides, silviculture, forest resources, forest use
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