Ecophysiology of Northern Spruce Species: The Performance of Planted Seedlings

Abstract

This book provides foresters with the necessary information to understand the performance of spruce seedlings after being planted on a reforestation site. It was written for an anticipated audience of university students who are taking a regeneration silviculture class, plus foresters and researchers who work with spruce species within forest regeneration programs throughout the world. Cover page; Publishing information; Title page; Copyright; Contents; Abstract; Résumé; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 REFORESTATION SITE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; 2 BASIC PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL CONCEPTS; 3 ECOPHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; 4 PERFORMANCE RELATED TO GENETIC VARIATION; 5 SEEDLING RESPONSE TO SILVICULTURAL PRACTICES; 6 REFERENCES.