Evergreen Coniferous Forests of the Pacific Northwest
Waring RH and Franklin JF. 1979. Evergreen Coniferous Forests of the Pacific Northwest. Science. 204(4400):1380-1386
From the Summary: "The massive evergreen conifersour forests in the Pacific Northwest are unique among temperate forest regions of the world. The region's forests escaped decimation during Pleistocene glaciation; they are now dominated by a few broadly distributed and well-adapted conifers that grow to large size and great age. Large trees with evergreen needle- or scale-like leaves have distinct advantages under the current climatic regime. Photosynthesis and nutrient uptake and storage are possible during the relatively warm, wet fall and winter months. High evaporative demand during the warm, dry summer reduces photosynthesis." Olympic National Park, WA part of study area.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Waring, R; Franklin, J
- Units
- OLYM
- Keywords
- Climate, Nutrient Cycling, Old-Growth Forest, Plant Studies