Does a Spruce Budworm Outbreak Affect the Growth Response of Black Spruce to a Subsequent Thinning?

Does a Spruce Budworm Outbreak Affect the Growth Response of Black Spruce to a Subsequent Thinning?

In Canada, new forestry practices involving the natural dynamics of tree growth and regeneration are proposed for integrating forest management with biodiversity. In particular, the current spruce budworm [Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens)] outbreak in northeastern North America is forcing natural...

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Main Authors: Sergio Rossi, Pierre-Yves Plourde, Cornelia Krause
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
boreal forest
Choristoneura fumiferana
dendroecology
disturbance
growth rate
growth release
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2018.01061/full

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