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Forest Ecosystems in the Alaskan Taiga

A Synthesis of Structure and Function

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Editors:
  1. K. Cleve

    1. Forest Soils Laboratory, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA

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  2. F. S. Chapin

    1. Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA

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  3. P. W. Flanagan

    1. Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA

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  4. L. A. Viereck

    1. Institute of Northern Forestry, USDA Forest Service, Fairbanks, USA

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  5. C. T. Dyrness

    1. Institute of Northern Forestry, USDA Forest Service, Fairbanks, USA

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Part of the book series: Ecological Studies (ECOLSTUD, volume 57)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Nature of Taiga Environment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • J. P. Kimmins, R. W. Wein
      Pages 3-8

    3. Climatic Characteristics of the Taiga in Interior Alaska

      • C. W. Slaughter, L. A. Viereck
      Pages 9-21

    4. Forest Ecosystem Distribution in the Taiga Environment

      • L. A. Viereck, K. Van Cleve, C. T. Dyrness
      Pages 22-43

    5. Natural Regeneration of Trees and Tall Shrubs on Forest Sites in Interior Alaska

      • J. Zasada
      Pages 44-73

    6. Fire in Taiga Communities of Interior Alaska

      • C. T. Dyrness, L. A. Viereck, K. Van Cleve
      Pages 74-86

  3. Environmental Controls Over Organism Activity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 87-87
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    2. Introduction

      • J. P. Grime, J. M. Anderson
      Pages 89-95

    3. Controls Over Growth and Nutrient Use by Taiga Forest Trees

      • F. S. Chapin III
      Pages 96-111

    4. Nitrogen Fixation in the Alaskan Taiga

      • V. Alexander, M. M. Billington
      Pages 112-120

    5. The Role of Bryophytes in Nutrient Cycling in the Taiga

      • W. C. Oechel, K. Van Cleve
      Pages 121-137

    6. Substrate Quality Influences on Microbial Activity and Mineral Availability in Taiga Forest Floors

      • P. W. Flanagan
      Pages 138-151

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 226-230
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About this book

The information presented in this book is the result of combined research efforts of scientists at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, the Institute of Northern Forestry, USDA Forest Service, and the Systems Ecology Research Group, San Diego State University. The objective of the volume is to present a synthetic overview of structure and function of taiga forest ecosystems in interior Alaska. The data base for this work has appeared in earlier published articles including the special issue of the Canadian Journal of Forest Research Volume 13:5 (1983). Stimulus for this book was a conference held in Fairbanks from June 10-14, 1983. The papers presented at the conference were fore­ runners of the chapters in this book. We invited 19 scientists from North America and England to critique our research and synthesis efforts. Six of these people were asked to write introductory chapters for each section of the book. Formal presentation sessions, combined with field trips to research sites, introduced the invitees to the primary and secondary successional ecosystems with which we were dealing. A major wildfire, only 24 km from the University campus, was contained the week prior to the conference and one field trip provided graphic evidence of fire impact in subarctic forests. The conference conveners regretted that it was not possible to host a similar meeting during synthesis efforts in mid-January.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Forest Soils Laboratory, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA

    K. Cleve

  • Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA

    F. S. Chapin, P. W. Flanagan

  • Institute of Northern Forestry, USDA Forest Service, Fairbanks, USA

    L. A. Viereck, C. T. Dyrness

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Forest Ecosystems in the Alaskan Taiga

  • Book Subtitle: A Synthesis of Structure and Function

  • Editors: K. Cleve, F. S. Chapin, P. W. Flanagan, L. A. Viereck, C. T. Dyrness

  • Series Title: Ecological Studies

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4902-3

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. 1986

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4612-9353-8Published: 23 November 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4612-4902-3Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0070-8356

  • Series E-ISSN: 2196-971X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 230

  • Topics: Ecology, Agriculture, Forestry, Plant Sciences

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