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... that supports physical, chemical, and biological functions in ecosystems These functions include essential element cycling, carbon storage, erosion control and slope stabilization, water cycling, soil formation, ... 5). 19. Logging is removing the capacity to accumulate moisture – carry essential elements and reduces essential element capital for the soil. (Maser and Trappe, 1984). 20. Logging ...
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... bryophytes, which act as both essential element and moisture buffers for the ecosystems (FEMAT 1993). This buffering would allow the slow release of water and essential elements to surrounding plants. In ... 52. Logging is removing snags, which may have accumulated moisture – carried essential elements and had a higher essential element capital when it fell than does a tree with symplast (Maser and ...
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... and maturing trees which conserve essential elements, whereas the area containing new very young planted trees following logging are susceptible to erosion and essential element loss (Maser, Tarrant, Trappe ... leading to Death by means of Killing) the designed essential environmental health needs of plant, animal populations, air, water and essential elements. Than man claims that the system is ...
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... stages of fallen trees. Plant - nutrient / essential elements - and the succession of plants on fallen trees is mediated by changes in essential element availability and physical properties over time. ... that would play key roles in the conservation of essential elements, whereas areas logged are susceptible to erosion and essential element loss (Maser, Tarrant, Trappe and Franklin, 1988). 163. ...
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... stages of fallen trees. Plant - nutrient / essential elements - and the succession of plants on fallen trees is mediated by changes in essential element availability and physical properties over time. ... . This is thought to be disrupting one of the most important stages in essential element cycling (Caza 1993); however, these processes are still relatively poorly understood (Voller and Harrison ...
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... This is thought to be disrupting one of the most important stages in essential element cycling (Caza 1993); however, these processes are still relatively poorly understood (Voller and ... such treatments be considered. Ectomycorrhizae absorb moisture and essential elements and translocate them to their host plants, making ectomycorrhizae essential for the development of such ecosystems. Therefore, ...
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... decompose faster than larger woody material and essential elements are thereby recycled faster in the forest floor. About 140 years are needed for essential elements to cycle in large, ... source of essential element and organic matter input. Symplastless wood traps leaf and duff within aquatic systems, which extends the length of time this material remains and provides essential elements through ...
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... and Trappe, 1984). 396. The physical qualities of a fallen tree – moisture, temperature, essential element content, and pH -- are likely to change markedly with so called but poorly ... fauna and flora survival? 402. Ectomycorrhizae absorb moisture and essential elements, and translocate them to their host plants, making ectomycorrhizae essential for the development of such ecosystems (Harley and ...
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... by fallen trees with respect to endangered species, browsing by deer, temperature changes, moisture changes, essential element capacity, animals, fungi diversity and more, the latter references only suggest a benefit of fallen ...
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... processes. It supports physical, chemical, and biological functions in ecosystems. These functions include essential element cycling, carbon storage, erosion control and slope stabilization, water cycling, soil formation, and ... ? 2. Coarse Woody Debris - Water/Moisture. 3. Coarse Woody Debris – Nutrients and Essential Elements 4. Coarse Woody Debris – Reduction of Browsing of Sensitive Plants 5. ...
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