The requirements for regenerating northern red oak can be hypothesized from an
understanding of the species' ecological life-history characteristics along with a knowledge …

We discuss the dynamics of plant litter, the effects of litter on the chemical and physical
environment, the direct and indirect effects of plant litter on plant populations and …

The increased growth rates, higher total biomass, and increased seed production
occasionally found in grazed or clipped plants are more accurately interpreted as the results …

Most work on the disturbance ecology of North American forests has focused on the tree
canopy and woody understory, with little consideration of the herbaceous layer …

On 18 September 1989 Hurricane Hugo defoliated large forested areas of northeastern
Puerto Rico. In two severely damaged subtropical wet forest sites, a mean of 1006-1083 g/m …

Establishing forest plantations to meet the ever-increasing demand for tree products has
been a longstanding tradition in the tropics (Evans, 1982), albeit it gained momentum only …

A major ice storm in January 1998 provided an opportunity to study the effects of a rare,
intense disturbance on the structure of the northern hardwood forest canopy. Canopy …

This review explores the ecological and silvicultural impacts of ice storms on forests in the
southern United States. Different environmental factors like weather conditions, topography …

In highly dissected landscapes, topographic gradients and their associated microhabitat
conditions have been shown to greatly influence the distribution of woody vegetation …

The ice storm that struck the Northeast in January 1998 has drawn unprecedented attention
to the forest resource and motivated many small landowners to take a fresh look at their …