The landscapes of North America, including eastern forests, have been shaped by humans for millennia, through fire, agriculture, hunting, and other means. But t

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Forest ecologists William Keeton and Andrew Barton bring together an edited volume that breaks new ground in the science of old-growth forest ecosystems in east

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Many terms often used to describe old-growth forests imply that these forests are less vigorous, less productive and less stable than younger forests. But resea