Influence of tree species on understory vegetation diversity and mechanisms involved—A critical review for temperate and boreal forests

• Published in: Forest ecology and management Vol. 254; no. 1; pp. 1 - 15
• Main Authors: Barbier, Stéphane, Gosselin, Frédéric, Balandier, Philippe
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 15.01.2008; Elsevier
• Subjects: Agricultural sciences; allelopathy; Animal and plant ecology; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Biodiversity; Biological and medical sciences; boreal forests; coniferous forests; deciduous forests; Forest; forest litter; forest trees; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Life Sciences; Light; Litter; mixed forests; phytotoxins; Silviculture, forestry; soil fertility; soil nutrients; soil water; species diversity; stand management; statistical analysis; statistical models; Synecology; temperate forests; Terrestrial ecosystems; throughfall; transmittance; Tree species; understory; Understory vegetation; Water flows; Tree species; Understory vegetation; Litter; Light; Forest; Water flows; Biodiversity; Boreal forest; Environmental factor; Review; Water flow; Understory; Vegetation; Tree; Critical study; BIODIVERSITY; WATER FLOWS; TREE SPECIES; UNDERSTORY VEGETATION; LITTER; LIGHT
• ISSN: 0378-1127; 1872-7042
• DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2007.09.038

Tree species composition is a primary attribute of forest ecosystems, and is often manipulated by silvicultural practices. Forest management to diversify tree species is now being promoted to favor biodiversity. To assess the soundness of this policy we reviewed and analyzed the literature on the re...