Response of understory plant species richness and tree regeneration to thinning in Pinus tabuliformis plantations in northern China
Background: Chinese pine (Pinus tabuliformis Carr.) is one of the major afforestation species in northern China and plays a key role in restoring forest ecosystems and preserving soil and water. However, most Chinese pine plantations are experiencing ecological problems such as the low diversity of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2023-01-01
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Series: | Forest Ecosystems |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2197562023000209 |