The red maple paradox

Abrams describes and explains the widespread expansion of red maple in eastern forests. The red maple, a super-generalist, has low resource requirements and does many things reasonably well in a wide variety of ecological conditions.

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Published in:Bioscience 1998-05, Vol.48 (5), p.355-364
Main Author: Abrams, M.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ACER RUBRUM
BOSQUES
CHARACTERISTICS
Coniferous forests
DECIDUOUS PLANTS
ECOLOGIA FORESTAL
Ecological conditions
ECOLOGIE FORESTIERE
Ecology
ESTADOS DEL NORDESTE (EUA)
ETATS DU NORD EST (EU)
Forest cover
FOREST ECOLOGY
FORESTS
FORET
Hardwood forests
Hardwood trees
Maple sugar
NORTH EASTERN STATES (USA)
Old growth forests
Physiology
Pine trees
PLANTAS DECIDUAS
PLANTE A FEUILLES CADUQUES
Trees
Understory
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Summary:Abrams describes and explains the widespread expansion of red maple in eastern forests. The red maple, a super-generalist, has low resource requirements and does many things reasonably well in a wide variety of ecological conditions.
ISSN:0006-3568
1525-3244
DOI:10.2307/1313374