Dr. Clatterbuck's primary research interest is in forest stand dynamics focusing on the ecological changes in species composition, stand structure and development during forest succession and following forest disturbance. His studies center in hardwood silviculture, particularly oak species, from obtaining regeneration to intermediate stand treatments and rehabilitating undesirable cutover stands. He is also interested in mixed shortleaf pine-hardwood silviculture including disturbance ecology.
Trees compete for space, light and resources, and those clashes can leave battle scars
Aug 16, 2024 06:08 am UTC| Nature
When you walk through a forest, it may feel like a static setting where very little is happening. But trees are constantly interacting and reacting to each other as they grow. Theres intense competition for light and...