Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6544487 | Forest Ecology and Management | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠When forest management practices aim to conserve species diversity, understory plants are key. ⺠American ginseng is typical of many understory plants but is also economically valuable. ⺠Ginseng responds positively to small canopy gaps in terms of growth, but negatively for germination. ⺠A spatially and temporally varying light environment is beneficial for ginseng population growth. ⺠Management practices that provide such conditions will likely benefit understory plants.
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Authors
Alixandra Wagner, James B. McGraw,