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Vegetation and ecological characteristics of mixed-conifer and Red Fir forests at the Teakettle Experimental Forest

Creator:

North, Malcolm, Oakley, Brian, Chen, Jiquan, Erickson, Heather, Gray, Andrew, Izzo, Antonio, Johnson, Dale, Ma, Siyan, Marra, Jim, Meyer, Marc, Purcell, Kathryn, Rambo, Tom, Rizzo, Dave, Roath, Brent, and Schowalter, Tim

Abstract:

Detailed analysis of mixed-conifer and red fir forests were made from extensive, large vegetation sampling, systematically conducted throughout the Teakettle Experimental Forest. Mixed conifer is characterized by distinct patch conditions of closed-canopy tree clusters, persistent gaps and shrub thickets. This heterogeneous spatial structure provides contrasting microclimate, habitat and resource conditions...

Resource Type:

Technical Report

Full Text:

; Rizzo, Dave; Roath, Brent; Schowalter, Tim. 2002. Vegetation and Ecological Characteristics of Mixed