7 datasets found

ABSTRACT The combined effects of light, soil fertility, and ontogenetic changes on plant growth rates are poorly understood, yet these three factors play fundamental roles in...

ABSTRACT The incorporation of dynamics and disturbance is important for understanding the impacts of climate change on species response. In this study we investigated the biotic...

ABSTRACT A mountain pine beetle (MPB) epidemic is currently ravaging large areas of interior British Columbia (BC) with significant implications for ecosystem services including...

PROJECT HISTORY, PURPOSE, METHODOLOGY AND SCOPE (summarized) This executive summary is part of a two year project, which started in April 2006 and runs till March 2008. This...

ABSTRACT Competition for canopy space is a fundamental structuring feature of forest ecosystems and remains an enduring focus of research attention. We used a spatial...

ABSTRACT A sensitivity analysis was performed to evaluate general model dynamics and model predictions were compared to independent datasets from forests of northwestern BC....

SUMMARY Report Description: This report investigates the impact of plant competition and soil fertility on the growth rates of four dominant tree species in British Columbia's...