Do invasive jumping worms impact sugar maple (Acer saccharum) water-use dynamics in a Central Hardwoods forest?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10530-020-02360-z
Abstract: Although non-native earthworms are known to drastically change forest soils and understory plant communities, comparatively little is known about how the introduction of different earthworm groups may alter perennial plant functioning (i.e., physiological, morphological, and/or… read more here.
Keywords: saccharum; jumping worms; water; hardwoods forest ... See more keywords
Grass invasion reduces the resilience of tree regeneration to fire in the Central Hardwoods Region
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119202
Abstract: Abstract Non-native grass invasions are altering fuels and fire behavior in forests, with uncertain consequences for tree regeneration and forest dynamics. We examined whether invasion by Microstegium vimineum, the most widespread invasive grass in the… read more here.
Keywords: grass; central hardwoods; invasion; fire ... See more keywords
The Impact of Tree Species on Microbial Community Structure and Soil Function on Forest Plantations in the Central Hardwoods Region (CHR)
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DOI: 10.3390/f14050859
Abstract: Interactions between above- and below-ground monoculture forest plantation components are critical to tree growth and development. Within the Central Hardwoods Region (CHR), synergistic relationships between tree species and soil microbial community structure and function have… read more here.
Keywords: microbial community; community; central hardwoods; community structure ... See more keywords