Soil near mature oaks is refugium for soil mites (Acari, Mesostigmata) in managed forests
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DOI: 10.1080/01647954.2020.1804997
Abstract: ABSTRACT Forests create harbour different soil mite communities due to their high spatial heterogeneity, within which microhabitats become biodiversity hotspots or refugia. This study aimed to characterize and contrast the mesostigmatid mite communities in the… read more here.
Keywords: near mature; soil mites; soil matrix; soil ... See more keywords
Slow-growing trees sequester more carbon
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DOI: 10.1126/science.364.6447.1248-f
Abstract: Tree Demography Dendrochronology—the study of tree growth patterns through the analysis of annual growth rings—is a powerful tool for studying the past but may also help to inform the future. Through tree-ring analysis of living… read more here.
Keywords: slow growing; trees sequester; dendrochronology; sequester carbon ... See more keywords