Global change induced biomass growth offsets carbon released via increased forest fire and respiration of the central Canadian boreal forest
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DOI: 10.1002/2016jg003627
Abstract: Northern boreal forests are sensitive to many effects of global change. This is of particular concern due to the proportionally greater climate change projected for the area in which these forests occur. One of the… read more here.
Keywords: change; forest fire; boreal forest; global change ... See more keywords
Vegetation masking effect on future warming and snow albedo feedback in a boreal forest region of northern Eurasia according to MIROC‐ESM
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DOI: 10.1002/2017jd026957
Abstract: The Earth system model, Model for Interdisciplinary Research on Climate-Earth system model (MIROC-ESM), in which the leaf area index (LAI) is calculated interactively with an ecological land model, simulated future changes in the snow water… read more here.
Keywords: vegetation masking; vegetation; miroc esm; masking effect ... See more keywords
Annual variation in breeding success in boreal forest grouse: Four decades of monitoring reveals bottom‐up drivers to be more important than predation
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9327
Abstract: Abstract Knowledge of the temporal variation in reproductive success and its key driving factors is crucial in predicting animal population persistence. Few studies have examined the effects of a range of explanatory factors operating simultaneously… read more here.
Keywords: success; predation; boreal forest; variation breeding ... See more keywords
Seasonal and annual dynamics of western Canadian boreal forest plant communities: A legacy data set spanning four decades
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3805
Abstract: Abstract As boreal forests rapidly warm due to anthropogenic climate change, long‐term baseline community data are needed to effectively characterize the corresponding ecological changes that are occurring in these forests. The combined seasonal dynamics (SEADYN)… read more here.
Keywords: plant; boreal forest; annual dynamics; data set ... See more keywords
Towards an Improved Conceptualization of Riparian Zones in Boreal Forest Headwaters
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DOI: 10.1007/s10021-017-0149-5
Abstract: The boreal ecoregion supports about one-third of the world’s forest. Over 90% of boreal forest streams are found in headwaters, where terrestrial–aquatic interfaces are dominated by organic matter (OM)-rich riparian zones (RZs). Because these transition… read more here.
Keywords: conceptualization; hydrological connectivity; water; riparian zones ... See more keywords
Effects of Soil Abiotic and Biotic Factors on Tree Seedling Regeneration Following a Boreal Forest Wildfire
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DOI: 10.1007/s10021-021-00666-0
Abstract: Wildfire disturbance is important for tree regeneration in boreal ecosystems. A considerable amount of literature has been published on how wildfires affect boreal forest regeneration. However, we lack understanding about how soil-mediated effects of fire… read more here.
Keywords: soil; fire; boreal forest; severity ... See more keywords
Sensitivity of carbon stores in boreal forest moss mats - effects of vegetation, topography and climate
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DOI: 10.1007/s11104-017-3411-x
Abstract: Background and aimsIn northern regions, moss and lichen mats are the major carbon-cycling interface between soils and the atmosphere. We aimed to quantify sensitivity of ground layer nutrient stores to environmental predictors, to better understand… read more here.
Keywords: topography; vegetation topography; carbon; sensitivity ... See more keywords
Aboveground tree growth is a minor and decoupled fraction of boreal forest carbon input
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2020.108030
Abstract: Abstract The boreal biome accounts for approximately one third of the terrestrial carbon (C) sink. However, estimates of its individual C pools remain uncertain. Here, focusing on the southern boreal forest, we quantified the magnitude… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; tree growth; input; aboveground tree ... See more keywords
Forest floor fluxes drive differences in the carbon balance of contrasting boreal forest stands
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2021.108454
Abstract: Abstract The forest floor provides an important interface of soil-atmosphere CO2 exchanges but their controls and contributions to the ecosystem-scale carbon budget are uncertain due to measurement limitations. In this study, we deployed eddy covariance… read more here.
Keywords: co2; floor fluxes; boreal forest; floor ... See more keywords
Changes in forest structure along a chronosequence in the black spruce boreal forest: Identifying structures to be reproduced through silvicultural practices
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.09.059
Abstract: Abstract In managed boreal forests, partial harvesting has been proposed to promote forest structural complexity and to therefore maintain associated biodiversity. However, there have been few studies identifying forest structures that should be maintained within… read more here.
Keywords: spruce; boreal forest; spruce boreal; forest structures ... See more keywords
Ecological restoration modifies the value of biodiversity indicators in resident boreal forest birds
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.10.020
Abstract: Abstract A wide range of different biodiversity indicators have been identified in different biomes and types of environments. However, we currently lack a clear understanding under which circumstances proposed biodiversity indicators are valid indicators and… read more here.
Keywords: forest birds; restoration; biodiversity indicators; boreal forest ... See more keywords