Background mortality rates in western forests, including mature and old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest, have increased over the recent past; our results show that increased growing season moisture stress is a significant contributor to this increased mortality for common species in the region.
Learning Objectives:
Quantify species-specific differences in tree mortality in forest dynamics in the Pacific Northwest.
Describe how tree mortality rates are affected by different climatic conditions in temperate rainforests.
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