Growth pattern of Picea rubens prior to canopy recruitment
Wu X, McCormick J, Busing R. 1999. Growth pattern of Picea rubens prior to canopy recruitment. Plant Ecology. 140:245-253
The primary objectives of this study are: (1) to reconstruct the growth pattern of Picea from tree ring series of canopy trees; (2) to compare the recent growth pattern of non-canopy trees with the historical growth pattern of canopy trees; and (3) to make inferences on the canopy disturbance regime. Our findings contribute to the understanding of Picea ecology in the southern Appalachians.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Wu, Xinyuan; McCormick, J Frank; Busing, Richard T
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- Canopy Disturbance Regime, Picea rubens, radial growth, Red Spruce, Ring Width, spruce-fir, Suppression and Release