Herbivory limits success of vegetation restoration globally

C Xu, BR Silliman, J Chen, X Li, MS Thomsen, Q Zhang… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Restoring vegetation in degraded ecosystems is an increasingly common practice for
promoting biodiversity and ecological function, but successful implementation is hampered …

Prediction of planted seedling survival of five Mediterranean species based on initial seedling morphology

M Tsakaldimi, P Ganatsas, DF Jacobs - New forests, 2013 - Springer
Field performance can be predicted by evaluating nursery stock quality, but optimal
morphological variables for use in these assessments may vary by species especially under …

[BOOK][B] Growing plantation forests

PW West - 2014 - Springer
I have attempted to reach a wide range of readers, from those with no formal forestry
education through to forest scientists involved in research. This has meant dealing with …

Afforestation, restoration and regeneration—not all trees are created equal

SS Lawson, CH Michler - Journal of Forestry Research, 2014 - Springer
Undulations in weather patterns have caused climate shifts of increased frequency and
duration around the world. The need for additional research and model data on this pressing …

[HTML][HTML] Monitoring and control of forest seedling quality in Europe

M Mataruga, B Cvjetković, B De Cuyper, I Aneva… - Forest Ecology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The relationship between the quality of forest seedlings and their outplanting survival and
growth has long been recognized. Various attributes have been proposed to measure the …

Initial height and diameter are equally related to survival and growth of hardwood seedlings in first year after field planting

V Ivetić, J Devetaković… - Reforesta, 2016 - journal.reforestationchallenges.org
This study compares the relation of initial height and root collar diameter of bareroot
hardwoods seedlings to survival and growth in first year after planting. A total of six species …

Container effects on growth and biomass allocation in Quercus robur and Juglans regia seedlings

B Mariotti, A Maltoni, DF Jacobs… - Scandinavian Journal of …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Container size and shape impacts biomass allocation of nursery seedlings. Effects of
different pot types on shoot and root growth and biomass allocation were evaluated in …

Effects of continuous spectrum LEDs used in indoor cultivation of two coniferous species Pinus sylvestris L. and Abies borisii-regis Mattf

S Smirnakou, T Ouzounis… - Scandinavian Journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The effects of four different continuous spectrum LED light qualities on the growth
characteristics of Pinus sylvestris L.(PS) and Abies borisii-regis Mattf.(AB) seedlings were …

Overstory and understory resource competition variably influences conversion of introduced conifer plantations to native hardwoods

JM Lesko, JL Sloan, M Löf, DF Jacobs - Forest Ecology and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Restoration of native hardwood forests through tree planting may provide significant
ecological and economic benefits, but reforestation in natural forests and afforestation on …

Ungulate herbivory of boreal and temperate forest regeneration in relation to seedling mineral nutrition and secondary metabolites

OT Burney, DF Jacobs - New Forests, 2013 - Springer
Fertilization at planting may improve reforestation productivity on sites frequented by
ungulates by stimulating rapid growth above the browse line, allowing seedlings to escape …