Preface to spatial and temporal reflections of disturbances in boreal and temperate forests

Kalev Jogiste; Timo Kuuluvainen; W. Keith Moser

doi:10.5735/085.046.0401

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Preface to spatial and temporal reflections of disturbances in boreal and temperate forests

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Authors:

Kalev Jogiste, Timo Kuuluvainen, W. Keith Moser

Year:

2009

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5735/085.046.0401

Source:

Annales Botanici Fennici

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Abstract

Disturbances are a natural part of all ecosystems and they are important for the maintenance of biodiversity in forest ecosystems (Attiwill 1994). Periodicity and intensity of disturbances shape the structural characteristics and dynamics of forest landscape mosaics (Turner et al. 2001). Natural disturbances increase habitat availability and diversity, particularly for early-successional species, and promote mechanisms of self-regulation which facilitate ecosystem regeneration after abrupt changes.

Citation

Jõgiste, Kalev; Kuuluvainen, Timo; Moser, W. Keith. 2009. Preface to spatial and temporal reflections of disturbances in boreal and temperate forests. Annales Botanici Fennici. 46(4): 249-250.