The Relative Importance of Crown Position and Vigor in Determining the Growth and Mortality of Sugar Maple Trees
Malcolm J L Cecil-Cockwell,
John P Caspersen
Abstract:In northern hardwood forests, selection silviculture aims to remove low-vigor trees that are likely to die or grow slowly to increase the growth of the remaining high-vigor trees, particularly those afforded more exposure to direct light. However, few studies have quantified the relative importance of crown position and vigor in determining growth and mortality. In this article, we did so for the most common species, sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.), and we quantified the difference in growth and mortality … Show more
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