The predominance of stand composition and structure over direct climatic and site effects in explaining aspen (Populus tremuloides Michaux) site index within boreal and temperate forests of western Quebec, Canada

•The predominance of stand dynamics over direct climatic and site effects.•Plot-level productivity estimation associated with high unexplained variability.•The use of landscape variables may help distinguish peculiarities shared by plots.•Hierarchical productivity model is more appropriate than sing...

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Published in:	Forest ecology and management Vol. 302; pp. 390 - 403
Main Authors:	Anyomi, Kenneth A., Raulier, Frédéric, Bergeron, Yves, Mailly, Daniel
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kidlington Elsevier B.V 15-08-2013 Elsevier
Subjects:	Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Biological and medical sciences Forestry Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Landscape Productivity Site index Stand composition Structure Synecology Terrestrial ecosystems Trembling aspen Canada North America America Quebec Productivity Landscape Site index Structure Trembling aspen Stand composition Site Populus tremuloides Climate West Forest ecology Environmental factor Physical environment Temperate zone Salicaceae Climatic condition Geographical division Dicotyledones Angiospermae Forestry Hardwood forest tree Spermatophyta Temperate forests
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