tree species richness

It's a long way to the top. Plant species diversity in the transition from managed to old-growth forests

Questions
Do vascular plant species richness and beta-diversity differ between managed and structurally complex unmanaged stands? To what extent do species richness and beta-diversity relate to forest structural attributes and heterogeneity?

Location
Five national parks in central and southern Italy.

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