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A cross-scale analysis of environmental gradients and forest pattern in the giant sequoia - mixed conifer forest of the Sierra Nevada94 views
Author
Halpin, Patrick Neal, Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia
Advisors
Shugart, Herman, AS-Environmental Sciences (ENVS), University of Virginia
Hayden, Bruce, Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia
Porter, John, AS-Environmental Sciences (ENVS), University of Virginia
Smith, Thomas, Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia
Beatley, Timothy, AR-Urban and Environmental Planning, University of Virginia
Abstract
In this study I test hypotheses concerning the change of environment - vegetation relationships with scale in the giant sequoia mixed-conifer forest of the Sierra Nevada. I specifically examine changes in the relationship between topographic gradients and tree pattern from regional landscapes to forest micro-sites. I directly test for the presence or absence of hierarchical structure in the relationship of forest pattern to topographic gradients in the study region. In order to examine specific changes with spatial scale, I disaggregate complex topographic and edaphic gradients into separate components and explicitly control for the effects of spatial autocorrelation between variables.
Degree
PHD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Keywords
Topographic gradients; Conifers; Giant sequoia
Language
English
Rights
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Halpin, Patrick Neal. A cross-scale analysis of environmental gradients and forest pattern in the giant sequoia - mixed conifer forest of the Sierra Nevada. University of Virginia, Environmental Sciences, PHD (Doctor of Philosophy), 1995-01-01, https://doi.org/10.18130/yg2p-zz61.
