Arboreal lichen in uncut and partially cut subalpine fir stands in woodland caribou habitat, northern Idaho and southeastern British Columbia
Forest Ecology and Management
By: Eric M. Rominger, Lydia Allen-Johnson, and John L. Oldemeyer
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Abstract
To better understand the effects of partial cutting on arboreal lichen production within woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) habitat, lichen was hand picked from 1228 branches on 307 subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa) trees in Idaho (ID), and in British Columbia (BC). Lichen biomass from partially cut stands was compared with biomass on trees from adjacent uncut stands at each site. Arboreal lichen biomass did not differ significantly between uncut and partially cut stands. Total number of branches per tree did not differ significantly between uncut and partially cut stands. Live branches had more lichen than dead branches. Species composition of arboreal lichen changed in partially cut stands compared with adjacent uncut stands. The ratio of live to dead branches was substantially different within the BC partial cut.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Arboreal lichen in uncut and partially cut subalpine fir stands in woodland caribou habitat, northern Idaho and southeastern British Columbia |
| Series title | Forest Ecology and Management |
| DOI | 10.1016/0378-1127(94)90086-8 |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue | 1-3 |
| Year Published | 1994 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier Science |
| Publisher location | Amsterdam |
| Description | 8 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Forest Ecology and Management |
| First page | 195 |
| Last page | 202 |
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