An explanation of patterns of breeding bird species richness and density following clearcutting in northeastern USA forests

30-Year-Long Changes in Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna of Niebieskie Źródła (Blue Springs) Nature Reserve in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Central Poland

“…Bird community changes during even-aged succession, especially following clearcutting or fire have been well documented in the literature along the 20 th century (KELLER et al 2003). In general, two patterns of the changes were proposed, the first one suggested a linear and unimodal increase (ODUM 1950;HAAPANEN 1965;SHUGERT, JAMES 1973), and the second one a bimodal increase in avian richness during successions (GŁOWACIŃSKI 1981;DEGRAAF 1991;KELLER et al 2003).…”

“…In general, two patterns of the changes were proposed, the first one suggested a linear and unimodal increase (ODUM 1950;HAAPANEN 1965;SHUGERT, JAMES 1973), and the second one a bimodal increase in avian richness during successions (GŁOWACIŃSKI 1981;DEGRAAF 1991;KELLER et al 2003). Many authors have documented the relationship between vertical structure of plant community and bird species richness or composition (MACARTHUR, MACARTHUR 1961;CODY 1985).…”

Saproxylic beetle (Coleoptera) communities and forest management practices in coniferous stands in southwest Nova Scotia, Canada

“…Another possible explanation is that there appears to be a peak in abundance and richness of some families of beetles approximately fi ve years after a disturbance to the forest ecosystem (Wermelinger et al 2002). In one study, bird species richness also showed a sharp increase 2-6 years after clearcut harvest (Keller et al 2002). Conversely, it may be that conventional wisdom of equating higher species diversity with older-aged stands requires some refi nement, particularly in northerntemperate and boreal forests with extensive disturbance histories.…”

Modelling vegetation structure-based bird habitat resources in Australian temperate woodlands, using multi-sensors

“…Marsh, grassland and forest [James, 1971]; Grassland and woodlands [Ford and Bell, 1981]; A variety of North American forests [James and Wamer, 1982]; Deciduous forest wetlands [Swift et al, 1984]; Eucalypt woodlands [Gilmore, 1985]; Mature oak-hickory forest (N) [Howell et al, 2000]; Mediterranean temperate forests [GilTena et al, 2007]; Deciduous woodlands [Hinsley et al, 2009] Tree height Marsh, grassland and forest [James, 1971]; Rain forests [Terborgh, 1977]; A variety of North American forests [James and Wamer, 1982]; Eucalypt woodlands (Bird species abundance) [Gilmore, 1985]; Broadleaved, conifer and mixed woodlands [Donald et al, 1998]; Boreal forest [Hobson and Bayne, 2000]; Moist evergreen forest [Sekercioglu, 2002]; Second growth deciduous and coniferous-deciduous forests and conifer plantation [Keller et al, 2003]; Two hill forests [Laiolo et al, 2003]; Mediterranean temperate forests [Gil-Tena et al, 2007]; Deciduous woodlands [Hinsley et al, 2009]; Pine forest, beech forest, pine-beech mixed forest and grasslands in a Mediterranean mountain [Kati et al, 2009] Ve g e t a t i o n biomass Tropical forest [Erwin, 1982]; Eucalypt woodlands [Gilmore, 1985]; 7 groups of eucalypt forests [Braithwaite et al, 1989]; Second growth wet forest [Fraga, 1989]; Riparian forest [Pearce, 1996]; Mature oak-hickory forest (N) [Howell et al, 2000]; A transition zone from temperate deciduous forest to boreal coniferous forest (Positive or N) [Hagan and Meehan, 2002] …”

“…Boreal forest [Hobson and Bayne, 2000]; Second growth deciduous and coniferous-deciduous forests and conifer plantation [Keller et al, 2003]; Broadleaved woodlands [Laiolo, 2002]; Boreal forest [Machtans and Latour, 2003]; Mediterranean oak-pine forests [Díaz, 2006] Tree bark type Eucalypt woodlands [Gilmore, 1985]; Eucalypt riparian forests and swamplands [Pearce et al, 1994]; Riparian forest [Pearce, 1996] Vegetation type…”