Multispecies mutualisms, such as the association between trees and ectomycorrhizal fungi,
are often shaped by environmental context. Here, we explored the functional mechanisms …

Following resource extraction by surface mining in the oil sands region of northeastern
Alberta, sites are reclaimed by reconstructing soils using a variety of salvaged organic and …

Clear-cutting is the main forest management method in boreal and hemiboreal forests, but
recently its implementation has raised concerns due to its effects on biodiversity, including …

Successive droughts have resulted in extensive tree mortality in the southwestern United
States. Recovery of these areas is dependent on the survival and recruitment of young trees …

The majority of plant diversity in the boreal forest of northern Alberta, Canada is comprised
of native understory plant species that are continuously facing competition from other …

As the costs and ecological implications of intensive forest management rise, alternative
management strategies that minimize intervention become more desirable options …

Our recent paper (Barry et al., 2015) sought to understand factors limiting the growth of
Eucalyptus obliqua seedlings in temperate native forest regeneration. A commentary from …

Well site development associated with oil sands exploration is common in boreal
mixedwood forests of northern Alberta, Canada, and necessitates reforestation to …

University of Alberta OIL SANDS MINE RECLAMATION USING BOREAL FOREST
SURFACE SOIL (LFH) IN NORTHERN ALBERTA by Dean David MacKen Page 1 …

In response to contemporary changes in climate, many tree species are shifting upslope to
find favorable habitat. In the case of obligate ectomycorrhizal species, seedling growth …