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How many tree species are enuf?

Discussion in 'Environmental Discussion' started by tochatihu, Feb 7, 2013.

  1. tochatihu

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    As you all may already know, forest coverage in the Anthropecene was reduced by ~15% and many forests are now managed for salable products. Whether 'product' is enough, or whether ecosystem services could come better from other forest-management ways, has set ecologists to chatter for several years :)

    Latest is this:
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms2328
    not behind paywall so all can enjoy.

    If anyone here wishes, we could look at the earlier publications. If not I'll just do what I do, because dead wood slowly finding its way back to CO2 is a habitat bonanza for many critters. Love 'em, hate 'em, I don't care because it is my own personal thrill.