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Ecophysiological Response of Managed Loblolly Pine to Changes in Stand Environment

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The Productivity and Sustainability of Southern Forest Ecosystems in a Changing Environment

Part of the book series: Ecological Studies ((ECOLSTUD,volume 128))

Abstract

Anticipated shifts in our global climate may expose southern pine ecosystems to such environmental stimuli as elevated carbon dioxide and water and nutrient deficiencies (Hansen et al., 1988; Kirschbaum et al., 1990; Peters, 1990). Global climate change may also increase the degree of stress to which trees are presently exposed (Kirschbaum et al., 1990; Peters, 1990). For example, the western extent of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.), now dictated by moisture availability for seedling establishment, is predicted to shift eastward with temperature and precipitation changes that may occur with global climate change (Miller et al., 1987).

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  1. ManTech Environmental Technology, Inc., Raleigh, NC, 27606, USA

    Robert A. Mickler

  2. USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station, Raleigh, NC, 27606, USA

    Susan Fox

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Sword, M.A., Chambers, J.L., Gravatt, D.A., Haywood, J.D., Barnett, J.P. (1998). Ecophysiological Response of Managed Loblolly Pine to Changes in Stand Environment. In: Mickler, R.A., Fox, S. (eds) The Productivity and Sustainability of Southern Forest Ecosystems in a Changing Environment. Ecological Studies, vol 128. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2178-4_11

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