Forest production dynamics along a wood density spectrum in eastern US forests

Christopher W. W. Woodall; M.B. Russell; Brian F. Walters; A.W. D'Amato; K. Zhu; S.S. Saatchi

doi:10.1007/s00468-014-1083-1

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Forest production dynamics along a wood density spectrum in eastern US forests

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Authors:

Christopher W. W. Woodall, M.B. Russell, Brian F. Walters, A.W. D'Amato, K. Zhu, S.S. Saatchi

Year:

2015

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00468-014-1083-1

Source:

Trees. 29(1): 299-310.

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Abstract

Emerging plant economics spectrum theories were confirmed across temperate forest systems of the eastern US where the use of a forest stand's mean wood density elucidated forest volume and biomass production dynamics integrating aspects of climate, tree mortality/growth, and rates of site occupancy.

Keywords

Wood density, Forest productivity, Volume, Biomass, Tree, Relative density

Citation

Woodall, C.W.; Russell, M.B.; Walters, B.F.; D'Amato, A.W.; Zhu, K.; Saatchi, S.S. 2015. Forest production dynamics along a wood density spectrum in eastern US forests. Trees. 29(1): 299-310.