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Characterization of rooting patterns in mixedwood forests of white spruce and trembling aspen: Is competition reduced belowground?
(2012-11-10)
This study examined the rooting patterns of white spruce (Sw, Picea glauca (Moench) Voss) and trembling aspen (Pt, Populus tremuloides Michx.), and the effect of stand type upon such patterns. Specifically, contrasts were ...
Pre-harvest lumber value recovery modeling: integrating sawline laser-scanning with an enhanced forest inventory
(2012-11-10)
Supply chain management research in forestry is becoming increasingly important in the forest sector worldwide. Predicting lumber value recovery from pre-harvest forest inventory forms an important aspect of forestry supply ...
Bottom-up and top-down forces shaping caribou forage availability on the Lake Superior coast
(2013-02-03)
Woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus) occupying the Lake Superior Coastal distribution, Ontario, exist in three subpopulations with distinct ranges and demographics. In this study, three ranges are analyzed in terms of ...
Foliar nutrient resorption and litterfall production with stand age, overstory composition, and disturbance origin in boreal forests
(2015-01-13)
Nutrient resorption (NuR) prior to developmental senescence allows for nutrient conservation in plants, driven primarily by genetics, development stage, climate and soil fertility, and litterfall is the vector for the ...
Heritage Breeds of Livestock in Protected Forest Landscapes: an approach to conserving natural and agricultural diversity
(2012-11-10)
In landscapes with a long history of traditional agricultural activity, some protected areas
are using heritage breeds of livestock to conserve disturbance-dependent habitats and
combat the loss of natural and agricultural ...
Bio based phenolic resins and adhesives derived from forestry residues wastes and lignin
(2012-11-10)
The work presented here aims to produce bio-phenolic compounds from forestry biomass (residues, wastes and lignin), and substitute petroleum-based phenol with the bio-phenolic compounds to produce high quality bio-based ...
Genetic variation and adaptation of white birch populations across Canada
(2014-01-22)
Trees adapt to local climates, however growing concern surrounding climate
change has generated predictions suggesting mass extinction or redistribution of taxa
across the landscape. A lack of redistribution will result ...
Using a novel methodology to test whether group size affects foraging behaviour in elk
(2012-11-10)
Group formation is one of the most striking patterns in the natural world.
Elk (Cervus elaphus and C. canadensis) are well known for their social and gregarious nature, but motivations for this behaviour are not fully ...
A Comparison of beaver foraging behaviour in two national parks
(2012-11-10)
Strategies adopted by foraging herbivores are influenced by the availability of resources. Beavers (Castor canadensis) are important ecosystem engineers, having the ability to modify the landscape through the consumption ...
Charcoal in North American boreal forests: implications for carbon storage and management
(2014-01-22)
Charcoal plays an important role in boreal soil function and carbon storage, and is present in most boreal forest soils as a result of naturally recurring wildfires. Charcoal management has been proposed as a potentially ...