The Habitat-Trees experiment: using exotic tree species as new microhabitats for the native fauna

The Habitat-Trees experiment: using exotic tree species as new microhabitats for the native fauna

The cavities that develop in veteran trees represent a key microhabitat for forest biodiversity and especially for secondary cavity nesters that rely on this resource for shelter. Since the availability of deadwood, veteran and hollow trees is threatened by forest management, we explored the possibi...

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Main Authors: Zapponi L, Minari E, Longo L, Toni I, Mason F, Campanaro A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) 2015-08-01
Series:iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry
Subjects:
Birds
Deadwood
Exotic Species
Forest Management
LIFE Project
Saproxylic Organisms
Online Access:https://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor1281-007

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