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The effects of natural fire and recreational disturbance on montane forest ecosystem composition, structure and nitrogen dynamics, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

Creator:

Wilson, John K. (John Kevin)

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Disturbance, whether natural or of human origin, modifies to varying degrees many ecosystem attributes. Fire is a natural process in the montane forests of southern Oregon but for much of the 20th century fire was viewed as an apocalypse and thus fervently suppressed. Effective natural resource management requires an understanding...

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Ecosystem Composition, Structure and Nitrogen Dynamics, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. Abstract
Effects of disturbance modes on mycorrhizal fungus communities at Crater Lake National Park

Creator:

Trappe, Matt

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Crater Lake National Park presents an excellent opportunity for ecological research due to its relatively pristine landscape, the protection of its natural features, its infrastructure, and a Park administration supportive of scientific inquiry and restoration ecology. The research presented here examines the responses of fungi to various forms of perturbation....

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in southwestern Oregon and Crater Lake National Park produce sporocarps of gustatory and economic