Growth and survival of Dysoxylum spectabile (Meliaceae) seedlings in canopy gaps

Growth and survival of kohekohe (Dysoxylum spectabile) seedlings planted in forest gaps and in non-gap micro-environments were monitored in Kauaeranga valley, near Thames, New Zealand. Seedlings in gaps and on gap edges grew faster than seedlings in darker forest environments. Seedlings protected fr...

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Published inNew Zealand journal of botany Vol. 41; no. 1; pp. 179 - 183
Main Authors Buddenhagen, Christopher E., Ogden, John
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.03.2003
Subjects
Botany
browsers
canopy gaps
Dysoxylum spectabile
Effect of browsing on
Forest canopy gaps
Forest regeneration
Seedlings
Trees
New Zealand
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Summary:Growth and survival of kohekohe (Dysoxylum spectabile) seedlings planted in forest gaps and in non-gap micro-environments were monitored in Kauaeranga valley, near Thames, New Zealand. Seedlings in gaps and on gap edges grew faster than seedlings in darker forest environments. Seedlings protected from vertebrate browsing (mostly possum) grew faster and survived better than unprotected seedlings. Although browse appeared to be the primary cause of mortality, disease and damage from falling debris were also significant.
Bibliography:Includes illustrations, maps, references
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ISSN:0028-825X
1175-8643
1175-8643
DOI:10.1080/0028825X.2003.9512838