The Interplay between Climate Change, Forests, and Disturbances
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Climate change affects forests both directly and indirectly through disturbances. Disturbances are a natural and integral part of forest ecosystems, and climate change can alter these natural interactions. When disturbances exceed their natural range of variation, the change in forest structure and function may be extreme. Each disturbance affects forests differently. Some disturbances have tight interactions with the species and forest communities which can be disrupted by climate change. …
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Date:
March 25, 2000
Creator:
Dale, Virginia H.; Joyce, Linda A.; McNulty, Steve & Neilson, Ronald P.
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