Much of Canada's terrestrial biodiversity is supported by boreal forests. Natural resource
development in boreal forests poses risks to this biodiversity. This paper reviews the …

Understory vegetation is the most diverse and least understood component of North
American boreal forests. Understory communities are important as they act as drivers of …

Light is widely considered to be the most important factor limiting the performance of plants
on the floors of forests and woodlands, but the roles of nutrient availability and water supply …

This paper reviews current information relating to the dynamics of light in northern and
boreal forests and discusses factors affecting overstory light transmission, seasonality of …

The percentage of above‐canopy Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density (% PPFD) was
measured at 0, 50 and 100 cm above the forest floor and above the main understory …

Identifying factors that influence variation in light availability within forested ecosystems
represents an important component in our understanding of the complex determinants of …

Understory vegetation plays a critical role in boreal ecosystems. Despite this, quantitative
evaluation of the factors controlling understory vegetation abundance, diversity, and …

The ability to interpret daily and seasonal fluctuations, latitudinal and vegetation canopy
variations in light and temperature signals is essential for plant survival. However, the …

Understorey vegetation comprises the majority of species diversity and contributes greatly to
ecosystem functioning in boreal forests. Although patterns of understorey abundance …

We examined patterns of variation in richness, diversity, and composition of understory
vascular plant communities in mixedwood boreal forests of varying composition (broadleaf …