Effects of forest disturbance and regeneration on tree species composition and traits in DR Congo
J. Depecker, J. A. Asimonyio, R. Miteho, Y. Hatangi, J.-L. Kambale, L. Verleysen, P. Stoffelen, S. Janssens, B. Dhed'a, F. Vandelook, O. Honnay
This study assesses the effects of forest disturbance and regeneration on tree species composition and traits in DR Congo, finding reduced tree density and altered species composition in disturbed and regrowth forests compared to undisturbed old-growth forests.
bioRxiv · Oct 11, 2021 · PreprintEcology