Survivor aspen: Can we predict who will get voted off the island?

F. A. Baker; John D. Shaw

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Survivor aspen: Can we predict who will get voted off the island?

Informally Refereed

Authors:

F. A. Baker, John D. Shaw

Year:

2008

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: McWilliams, Michael; Palacios, Patsy, comps. Proceedings of the 55th Annual Western International Forest Disease Work Conference; 2007 October 15-19; Sedona, AZ. Salem, OR: Oregon Department of Forestry. p. 67-70.

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Abstract

During the past few years, aspen have been dying at rates that appear to exceed normal rates. We believe that this mortality should not be unexpected, given the severe drought of the past 10 years. We examine the literature and FIA data and identify several factors that indicate such mortality should be expected.

Keywords

Aspen, Populus tremuloides, mortality

Citation

Baker, F. A.; Shaw, J. D. 2008. Survivor aspen: Can we predict who will get voted off the island? In: McWilliams, Michael; Palacios, Patsy, comps. Proceedings of the 55th Annual Western International Forest Disease Work Conference; 2007 October 15-19; Sedona, AZ. Salem, OR: Oregon Department of Forestry. p. 67-70.