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The Relation of Forest Composition and Rate of Growth to Certain Soil Characters - Hardcover

Henry Walter Hickock

 
9780366373963: The Relation of Forest Composition and Rate of Growth to Certain Soil Characters

Synopsis

This book is an in-depth investigation of the forest vegetation found in Connecticut. Throughout history, the forests of this region have been repeatedly cleared and regrown, and the author focuses in particular on the composition of the second-growth forests that have resulted from this. This provides a unique opportunity to study forest development relatively free from the effects of human intervention, which is uncommon in areas with such a long history of human habitation. The author documents the different species that grow on the various soil types in the region. As the soil type strongly influences the composition of the forest vegetation, this book provides new insights into the factors that have shaped the forests of this area. Anyone interested in forest ecology will find insights into how forests develop free from human influence in this detailed and scientifically rigorous study.

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