Changes in understory species occurrence of a secondary broadleaved forest after mass mortality of oak trees under deer foraging pressure
The epidemic of mass mortality of oak trees by Japanese oak wilt has affected secondary deciduous broadleaved forests that have been used as coppices in Japan. The dieback of oak trees formed gaps in the crown that would be expected to enhance the regeneration of shade-intolerant pioneer species. Ho...
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PeerJ Inc.
2016-12-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/2816.pdf |