Release and suppression: forest layer responses to emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis)-caused ash death

Brian M. Hoven; Kathleen Knight; Valerie E. Peters; David L. Gorchov

doi:10.1007/s13595-019-0895-y

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Release and suppression: forest layer responses to emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis)-caused ash death

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Authors:

Brian M. Hoven, Kathleen Knight, Valerie E. Peters, David L. Gorchov

Year:

2020

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s13595-019-0895-y

Source:

Annals of Forest Science

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Abstract

Emerald ash borer-caused canopy gaps alter resource availability which affects woody plant community dynamics in eastern US forests. Our findings indicate that both canopy trees and seedlings are impacted by the disturbance. Seedlings of sugar maple and introduced woody plants benefited most from ash death, perhaps because they are adapted to ephemeral resource fluctuations.

Keywords

Treefall gap, Seedling recruitment, Shade tolerance, Woody seedlings, Invasion

Citation

Hoven, Brian M.; Knight, Kathleen S.; Peters, Valerie E.; Gorchov, David L. 2020. Release and suppression: forest layer responses to emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis)-caused ash death. Annals of Forest Science. 77(1): 760-. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13595-019-0895-y.