Forest Ecology: An Evidence-Based Approach

Understand how forests actually work through rigorous empirical evidence Classical approaches to forest ecology often were shaped around appealing concepts that were poorly grounded in real forests.Now in its Second Edition, Forest Ecology: An Evidence-Based Approach replaces those misconceptions with insights that rely on observable science.This revised edition examines features common to all forests alongside site-specific factors that determine forest structure, function, and future trajectories. New to this edition are updated topics in forest policy and management and expanded coverage of the role of people in forest ecology.The book retains its concise structure designed for use in a single semester course.A core framework built on three direct questions guides readers through empirical evaluation of forest patterns, clearly focusing on to best understand the dynamic nature of forests.Readers will also find: A method for distinguishing appealing ecological stories from those that