Environmental indices for common Michigan trees and shrubs.

Gary J. Brand

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-261

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Environmental indices for common Michigan trees and shrubs.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Gary J. Brand

Year:

1985

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-261

Source:

Research Paper NC-261. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Plants are indicators of environmental factors like moisture, nutrients, heat, and light. Semi-quantitative indices for these four factors were developed for 90 Michigan trees and shrubs. The indices and a tally of species present provide a simple evaluation of the environment of a forest stand and a useful management aid.

Keywords

moisture, nutrients, heat, light, synecological coordinates

Citation

Brand, Gary J. 1985. Environmental indices for common Michigan trees and shrubs. Research Paper NC-261. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station