Foundation Species Loss and Biodiversity of the Herbaceous Layer in New England Forests
Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) is a foundation species in eastern North American forests. Because eastern hemlock is a foundation species, it often is assumed that the diversity of associated species is high. However, the herbaceous layer of eastern hemlock stands generally is sparse, species-po...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Forests |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/7/1/9 |