Forests regenerating after clear-cutting function as habitat for bryophyte and lichen species of conservation concern.

The majority of managed forests in Fennoscandia are younger than 70 years old but yet little is known about their potential to host rare and threatened species. In this study, we examined red-listed bryophytes and lichens in 19 young stands originating from clear-cutting (30-70 years old) in the bor...

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Main Authors: Jörgen Rudolphi, Lena Gustafsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-04-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3072405?pdf=render