T. Fujimori
R. T. Busing
2002
<p><span>Dynamics of a </span><i>Sequoia sempervirens</i><span> forest in northern California were studied with long-term plot data (1.44 ha) and recent transect data. The study was conducted in an old stand (> 1100 yr) on alluvial flats. Over three decades (1972–2001), changes in the composition and structure of the tree stratum were minor. </span><i>Sequoia</i><span> maintained a broad distribution of stem diameters throughout the period. Annual rates of </span><i>Sequoia</i><span> mortality (0.0029) and ingrowth (0.0029) were low, reflecting the great longevity of </span><i>Sequoia</i><span> and the slow canopy turnover of the study forest. Transect data also indicated a low frequency of canopy gap disturbance (≤ 0.4% of total land area per yr), but gap size was potentially large (> 0.1 ha) and the fraction of area in gaps (ca. 20%) was similar to other temperate forests. Regeneration quadrats sampled along transects, in gap centers, and on logs revealed that </span><i>Sequoia</i><span> regeneration is elevated at gap edges. The longevity of </span><i>Sequoia</i><span> and its response to gap disturbances ensure that it will remain a dominant species in the study forest.</span></p>
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Dynamics of composition and structure in an old Sequoia sempervirens forest
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