Deciduous Forest Climaxes
Braun EL. 1938. Deciduous Forest Climaxes. Ecology. 19(4):515 - 542
The author regarded the climax forests of Eastern North America as mixed mesophytic, and included various mixes of about fifteen species. Compositions of forests within the larger designation -- oak-hickory, beech-maples, cove hardwoods, etc. -- are dependent upon factors such as rainfall, elevation, and soils.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Braun, E
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- climax forests, Great Smoky Mountains National Park NC TN, Plant Studies, Succession, Vegetation