Factors influencing tree species diversity and Betula alleghaniensis establishment in silvicultural openings

Agriculture & Biology

• Betula alleghaniensis 100%
• canopy height 71%
• species diversity 52%
• Acer rubrum 35%
• seed trees 34%
• seedlings 24%
• canopy 21%
• coarse woody debris 19%
• group effect 17%
• hardwood forests 17%
• saplings 14%
• vegetation 10%
• soil 6%

Earth & Environmental Sciences

• species diversity 63%
• canopy 55%
• group selection 35%
• seedling 34%
• seed 19%
• coarse woody debris 15%
• sapling 13%
• bare soil 12%
• vegetation 6%
• effect 2%