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5. Canopy Conditions, Biota, and Processes
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Margaret D. Lowman
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS v
- CONTRIBUTORS TO TEXT BOXES vii
- PROLOGUE ix
- PREFACE xiii
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xvii
- 1. Setting the Stage: Canopy Research Emerges as a Component of Forest Science 1
- 2. Forest Types and Site Characteristics 11
- 3. Canopy Access Methods: Making It Possible to Study the Upper Reaches of Forests Accurately and Safely 27
- 4. Forest Structure and Sampling Units 49
- 5. Canopy Conditions, Biota, and Processes 67
- 6. Canopy–Atmosphere Interactions 109
- 7. Measuring Canopy–Forest Floor Interactions 131
- 8. Treetops at Risk? Engaging the Canopy Toolkit in Forest Conservation 153
- 9. Conclusions and Recommendations 169
- References 175
- Author Index 205
- Subject Index 210
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS v
- CONTRIBUTORS TO TEXT BOXES vii
- PROLOGUE ix
- PREFACE xiii
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xvii
- 1. Setting the Stage: Canopy Research Emerges as a Component of Forest Science 1
- 2. Forest Types and Site Characteristics 11
- 3. Canopy Access Methods: Making It Possible to Study the Upper Reaches of Forests Accurately and Safely 27
- 4. Forest Structure and Sampling Units 49
- 5. Canopy Conditions, Biota, and Processes 67
- 6. Canopy–Atmosphere Interactions 109
- 7. Measuring Canopy–Forest Floor Interactions 131
- 8. Treetops at Risk? Engaging the Canopy Toolkit in Forest Conservation 153
- 9. Conclusions and Recommendations 169
- References 175
- Author Index 205
- Subject Index 210