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Natural stand structures, disturbance regimes and successional dynamics in the Eurasian boreal forests: a review with special reference to Russian studies     201
Ekaterina Shorohova, Timo Kuuluvainen, Ahto Kangur and Kalev Jõgiste
Published Online: 28 February 2009
DOI: 10.1051/forest/2008083
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A comparison of mortality rates between top height trees and average site trees     202
Daniel Mailly, Mélanie Gaudreault, Geneviève Picher, Isabelle Auger and David Pothier
Published Online: 28 February 2009
DOI: 10.1051/forest/2008084
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Genetic structure and variability of phenological forms in the European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)     203
Wojciech Kraj and Agnieszka Sztorc
Published Online: 28 February 2009
DOI: 10.1051/forest/2008085
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Density dependence on tree survival in an old-growth temperate forest in northeastern China     204
Jian Zhang, Zhanqing Hao, I.-Fang Sun, Bo Song, Ji Ye, Buhang Li and Xugao Wang
Published Online: 28 February 2009
DOI: 10.1051/forest/2008086
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Properties of boundary-line release criteria in North American tree species     205
Bryan A. Black, Marc D. Abrams, James S. Rentch and Peter J. Gould
Published Online: 28 February 2009
DOI: 10.1051/forest/2008087
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Comparing needle and shoot phenology with xylem development on three conifer species in Italy     206
Sergio Rossi, Cyrille B.K. Rathgeber and Annie Deslauriers
Published Online: 28 February 2009
DOI: 10.1051/forest/2008088
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Fuel and stand conditions in an isolated, unmanaged forest landscape in central Oregon     207
Sharon Stanton and Karen B. Arabas
Published Online: 28 February 2009
DOI: 10.1051/forest/2008089
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Biomass component equations for Latin American species and groups of species     208
José Návar
Published Online: 28 February 2009
DOI: 10.1051/forest/2009001
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Potential contribution of organosilicon compounds to reduced leaching of biocides in wood protection     209
Liesbeth De Vetter, Griet Depraetere, Marc Stevens, Colin Janssen and Joris Van Acker
Published Online: 28 February 2009
DOI: 10.1051/forest/2008091
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Wildfire changes the spatial pattern of soil nutrient availability in Pinus canariensis forests     210
Alexandra Rodríguez, Jorge Durán, José María Fernández-Palacios and Antonio Gallardo
Published Online: 28 February 2009
DOI: 10.1051/forest/2008092
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Effect of salt on ROS homeostasis, lipid peroxidation and antioxidant mechanisms in Pinus pinaster suspension cells     211
Herlânder Azevedo, Vítor Amorim-Silva and Rui M. Tavares
Published Online: 28 February 2009
DOI: 10.1051/forest/2008093
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