The Habitat-Trees experiment: using exotic tree species as new microhabitats for the native fauna
The cavities that develop in veteran trees represent a key microhabitat for forest biodiversity and especially for secondary cavity nesters that rely on this resource for shelter. Since the availability of deadwood, veteran and hollow trees is threatened by forest management, we explored the possibi...
Main Authors: | Zapponi L, Minari E, Longo L, Toni I, Mason F, Campanaro A |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF)
2015-08-01
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Series: | iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry |
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Online Access: | https://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor1281-007 |
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