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Relationships Between Rooting Restrictions, Radial Growth, And Drought Stress With White Pine (Pinus Strobus) Decline In Southern Maine, Megan L. Fries
Relationships Between Rooting Restrictions, Radial Growth, And Drought Stress With White Pine (Pinus Strobus) Decline In Southern Maine, Megan L. Fries
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Throughout southern Maine there was a noticeable decline and mortality of white pine (Pinus sfrobus) from 1997 through 2000 in dense pole-size stands. The decline was widespread, scattered, and happened simultaneously indicating that it was incited by an abiotic stress. Because only isolated stands showed decline and mortality, site factors likely predisposed trees to injury. Site factors are likely related to the widespread field abandonment that took place throughout southern and central Maine, and led to establishment of pure white pine stands in many areas. Although white pine can regenerate on many sites, some locations will have soil limitations, such …