Response of the herbaceous layer to natural disturbance in North American forests

By M. Roberts. 2004

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Subfields: Global and Planetary Change, Insect Science, Nature and Landscape Conservation

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The Ecological Significance of the Herbaceous Layer in Temperate Forest Ecosystems (2007, background): “On the contrary, the ecology of the herbaceous layer has been the focus of numerous studies, including such recent syntheses as a book (Gilliam and Roberts 2003a) and extensive reviews (Whigham 2004, Roberts 2004, Gilliam 2006).”
On the formation of dense understory layers in forests worldwide: consequences and implications for forest dynamics, biodiversity, and succession (2006, background): “The degree of control or release of specific species will depend on the degree to which disturbance and browsing regimes are altered as well as the life-history characteristics of the understory plant species (Roberts 2004).”
Biodiversity response to forest structure and management: Comparing species richness, conservation relevant species and functional diversity as metrics in forest conservation (2019, background): “Indeed, plants may benefit from resource increase (such as light or nutrients) following moderate disturbance by management or other human uses (Roberts, 2004; Christensen and Heilmann-Clausen, 2009).”
Forest disturbance accelerates thermophilization of understory plant communities (2015, background): “Furthermore, drier forests are more prone to disturbances such as fire, which could provide a means for accelerated community thermophilization by reducing competition from existing vegetation and creating recruitment opportunities (Roberts 2004).”
Understory Vegetation Dynamics of North American Boreal Forests (2006, background): “Changes in vegetation community composition are controlled by disturbance severity, with more severe disturbances causing greater changes in understory composition (Roberts, 2004).”