Abstract:<p>Natural disturbances and post-disturbance recovery are principal drivers of forest ecosystem dynamics and both are sensitive to climate change. While disturbances and their causes and consequences have received considerable attention from the scientific community in recent years, there is &#8211; however &#8211; a substantial lack of knowledge on post-disturbance recovery. Recovery is considered an essential measure of forest resilience to climate change, especially with regard… Show more
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