Modelling shade-intolerant tree responses to forest edges
1 online resource (1 unnumbered, 110 pages) : charts (some colour), graphs (some colour) Includes abstract and appendices. Includes bibliographical references (pages 78-90). Amidst growing global forest fragmentation, understanding the impacts of edges on forest ecosystems has become increasingly im...
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ftstmarysunivca:oai:library2:01/31867 2024-01-14T10:11:02+01:00 Modelling shade-intolerant tree responses to forest edges Shaw, Kara-Lyne Harper, Karen A., 1969- Muir, Paul H. 2023-09-14 application/pdf http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/31867 en eng Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/31867 Shade-tolerant plants Edge effects (Ecology) Taiga ecology Taiga plants Text 2023 ftstmarysunivca 2023-12-17T18:46:01Z 1 online resource (1 unnumbered, 110 pages) : charts (some colour), graphs (some colour) Includes abstract and appendices. Includes bibliographical references (pages 78-90). Amidst growing global forest fragmentation, understanding the impacts of edges on forest ecosystems has become increasingly important for researchers and conservationists. However, the expanding scope of edge creation highlights the limitations of field studies. Models offer an accessible means to simulate edge effects in a time and cost effective manner. this thesis explores the potential of ordinary differential equation (ODE) models to describe simulated vegetation responses of shade-intolerant trees following the establishment of a clear-cut edge in a boreal ecosystem. Through time-dependent parameters, I developed a suite of nested models capturing observable population trends in seedlings, saplings, and adult shade-intolerant trees. Sensitivity analyses were conducted to asses model robustness and predictive capability. This research will contribute to future implementations of edge vegetation response models, aiming to enhance our understanding of the long-term effects of edge creation. Text taiga Saint Mary's University, Halifax: Institutional Repository |
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1 online resource (1 unnumbered, 110 pages) : charts (some colour), graphs (some colour) Includes abstract and appendices. Includes bibliographical references (pages 78-90). Amidst growing global forest fragmentation, understanding the impacts of edges on forest ecosystems has become increasingly important for researchers and conservationists. However, the expanding scope of edge creation highlights the limitations of field studies. Models offer an accessible means to simulate edge effects in a time and cost effective manner. this thesis explores the potential of ordinary differential equation (ODE) models to describe simulated vegetation responses of shade-intolerant trees following the establishment of a clear-cut edge in a boreal ecosystem. Through time-dependent parameters, I developed a suite of nested models capturing observable population trends in seedlings, saplings, and adult shade-intolerant trees. Sensitivity analyses were conducted to asses model robustness and predictive capability. This research will contribute to future implementations of edge vegetation response models, aiming to enhance our understanding of the long-term effects of edge creation. |
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