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Ecosystem effects of vegetation removal in coastal Oregon Douglas-fir experimental plantations : impacts on ecosystem production, tree growth, nutrients, and soils

Creator:

Yildiz, Oktay

Abstract:

Effects of partial understory removal on belowground and aboveground ecosystem properties were investigated in 5 and 15 yr old Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesll (Mirb.) Franco) experimental plantations in western Oregon. Seedling survival was not affected by understory removal at age 5 yr. But through age 15 yr, understory removal increased seedling...

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Dissertation

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. Steve Radosevich, John Baham, and Bruce Rettig for their guidance and support. Dr. Robert Wagner