Disturbance has variable effects on the structural complexity of a temperate forest landscape

Gough, Christopher M.; Atkins, Jeff W.; Fahey, Robert T.; Curtis, Peter S.; Bohrer, Gil; Hardiman, Brady S.; Hickey, Laura J.; Nave, Lucas E.; Niedermaier, Kerstin M.; Clay, Cameron; Tallant, Jason M.; Bond-Lamberty, Ben

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.109004

Disturbance has variable effects on the structural complexity of a temperate forest landscape

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · Ecological Indicators

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.109004· OSTI ID:1871253

Gough, Christopher M.; Atkins, Jeff W.; Fahey, Robert T.; Curtis, Peter S.; Bohrer, Gil; Hardiman, Brady S.; Hickey, Laura J.; Nave, Lucas E.; Niedermaier, Kerstin M.; Clay, Cameron; Tallant, Jason M.; Bond-Lamberty, Ben

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1871253

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1878283

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA-173533; S1470160X22004757; 109004; PII: S1470160X22004757

Journal Information:: Ecological Indicators, Journal Name: Ecological Indicators Journal Issue: C Vol. 140; ISSN 1470-160X

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Country of Publication:: Netherlands

Language:: English

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