Main Title |
Patch Size of Forest Openings and Arthropod Populations. |
Author |
Shure, D. J. ;
Phillips., D. L. ;
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CORP Author |
Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. ;Emory Univ., Atlanta, GA. Dept. of Biology. |
Publisher |
c1991 |
Year Published |
1991 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-91/226; |
Stock Number |
PB92-108158 |
Additional Subjects |
Forestry ;
Appalachian Mountains ;
Arthropoda ;
Forest trees ;
Disturbances ;
Abundance ;
Environments ;
Reprints ;
Quercus rubra ;
Standing crop ;
Rabinia pseudo-acacia
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Holdings |
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NTIS |
PB92-108158 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
12p |
Abstract |
Five sizes of canopy openings (0.016 ha to 10 ha) were established in the Southern Appalachian Mountains in early 1982 to examine the initial patterns of plant and arthropod establishment across a size range of forest disturbances. Vegetation standing crop after the first growing season was considerably higher in large than small openings in apparent response to greater resource release (e.g., sunlight) in larger openings. Woody stump and root sprouts were the dominant mode of revegetation in each patch size. Forest dominants such as Quercus rubra, Q. prinus and Carya spp. were less important as sprouters in openings than several minor forest components (e.g., Robinia pseudo-acacia, Acer rubrum, Halesia carolina and Cornus florida). Arthropod abundance and community composition varied across the size range of forest openings. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Oecologia, v86 p325-334 1991. Prepared in cooperation with Emory Univ., Atlanta, GA. Dept. of Biology. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Patch Size of Forest Openings and Arthropod Populations. |
Category Codes |
48D |
NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/02 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
132621162 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |