Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6542204 | Forest Ecology and Management | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Results showed that bryophyte composition in regeneration forests responded to distance from a mature edge. Locations closer to a mature edge had greater similarity in community composition with mature forests. This study also showed that the response of bryophytes to forests influence persisted though time, even after canopy closure. Overall, mature forest species tended to be aided and early seral species restricted by forest influence. However, responses were species-specific and varied with forest age. The colonisation success of mature forest associated species was improved by forest influence; these species are typically at most at risk of being eliminated after disturbance. This result highlights the need to consider edge effects in management. The impact of forest influence on bryophytes therefore has the potential to be used in the design of areas to be harvested.
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Authors
Thomas P. Baker, Susan C. Baker, Patrick J. Dalton, Nicholas M. Fountain-Jones, Gregory J. Jordan,