Seismic lines are narrow linear (~ 3–8 m wide) forest clearings that are used for petroleum
exploration in Alberta's boreal forest. Many seismic lines have experienced poor tree …

Despite their small size, cryptogams (lichen, liverwort, and moss) are important for
ecosystem stability. Due to their strong stress resistance, cryptogams often cover extreme …

Boreal ecosystem is dominated by vast forests, wetlands, and lakes encircling the northern
hemisphere including Canada, Scandinavia, Russia, and China. The dominant plants in the …

Feedbacks within ecosystems can lead to internal reinforcement of the current state
providing ecosystem resilience. Often, multiple biotic interactions across trophic levels play a …

Many nutrient-poor coarse-textured Kalmia L.–black spruce forest sites in eastern Canada
turn to ericaceous heath dominated by Kalmia angustifolia L. after clearcutting and fire …

Research Highlights: Black spruce (Picea mariana Mill.) and trembling aspen (Populus
tremuloides Michx.) both regenerated vigorously after wildfire. However, pure semi-upland …

Background and aims Low productivity open lichen (Cladonia spp.) woodlands have been
rapidly expanding in the closed-crown feather moss (Pleurozium schreberi (Brid.) Mitt.) …

The resilience of northern ecosystems is being tested as the temporal and spatial
distribution of wildfires change. Wildfires at treeline are predicted to facilitate a northward …

The increase in open-crown forest stands in the closed-crown boreal forest of Quebec over
the last 50 years prompts us to identify and understand the drivers responsible for stand …

Our previous investigation has indicated that the natural regeneration of Pinus koraiensis
occurs solely in soil covered by Climacium dendroides. This study aimed to determine …