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Some Results and Prospects of Research on the Productivity of Forest Biogeocenoses |
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| Authors: | S V Zonn |
| Institution: | Institute of Geography, Moscow |
| Abstract: | A review of Soviet research on the productivity of forest biogeocenoses finds confusion in terminology and urges general agreement on specific concepts and terms. Research has thus far been limited to the plant aspect of the forest communities, ignoring the animal and microbial communities. Changes in the amount of litter fall and phytomass from one natural zone to another are analyzed for spruce and oak communities and for forest biogeocenoses of various ages. A program for future research is outlined. |
| Keywords: | Eurasia climate change high latitudes Arctic oil and gas Arctic navigation UNCLOS Suez Canal mega-container vessels Arctic Oscillation thermohaline circulation invasive non-native species territorial claims Northwest Passage Northeast Passage |