从与树相关的微生态息地到生态系统管理:在爱沙尼亚生产性森林中进行树规模调查

Maarja Kõrkjas1, Liina Remm1, Piret Lõhmus1

  • 1Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu, J. Liivi 2, 50409, Tartu, Estonia.

概括

与树相关的微息地 (TreMs) 在经营森林中提供了有限的生物多样性益处. 它们的影响随着树木的年龄而变化,并且可能是负面的,突出了有效生物多样性管理的挑战.

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