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Treatment Response Glossary
carbon allocation - is included as a keyword for publications that examine the patterns of allocation of
photosynthate within the tree, or the comparative growth rates of various components of the tree due to
these differing allocation patterns. This includes publications that compare above to belowground
allocation of photosynthate (e.g. root to shoot ratios), crown to stem allocation of photosynthate, or
branch to foliage allocation of photosynthate.
computer modeling – is included as a keyword for publications that deal with, at least in part, the
development of computer models and simulators. This includes publications where data simulations are
run to test models. This keyword is also included for simulator guides, computer program descriptions, or
publications that describe and lay out pertinent model development.
economics – is included as a keyword for publications that examine any financial aspect of the
silvicultural treatment being investigated. This includes, but is not limited to, publications looking at
treatment costs, revenues, financial feasibility issues, or net present values.
genetic relationships – is included as a keyword for publications that examine the genetic implications of
a silvicultural treatment. This includes publications that examine silvicultural treatment effects on genetic
diversity and variation, genetic correlations, or trait heritabilities.
growth – is included as a keyword for publications that examine changes in Douglas-fir size over time.
This can include changes in height, diameter, basal area, volume, or biomass.
mycorrhizal response – is included as a keyword for publications that examine the response of
mycorrhizal associations to the silvicultural treatment in question. This could include publications
studying mycorrhizal formation, mycorrhizal abundance, or mycorrhizal species diversity.
photosynthesis – is included as a keyword for publications that measure some aspect of photosynthesis as
a response variable. This could include publications that measure photosynthetic rate, photosynthetic
efficiency, or net carbon intake.
regeneration – is included as a keyword for publications that examine silvicultural treatment effects on
regeneration, but where the treatment is applied to a cohort other than the regeneration being measured.
For example regeneration would be included as a keyword for a publication that examines the effects of
overstory thinning on understory regeneration, since seedling response is being measured but the
treatment is applied to the overstory. A publication that examines nursery treatment effects on seedlings
would not have the keyword regeneration included, since the treatment is actually targeting the
regeneration, therefore, regeneration response is already provided for by the response keywords listed for
the seedlings.
reproduction – is included as a keyword for publications that monitor fertility and seed-related
responses. This includes any response that is monitored up to and including actual seed germination.
Examples include, but are not limited to, seed yields, pollination or seed fertilization rates, seed viability
and germination parameters.
soil properties – is included as a keyword for publications that examine physical, chemical, biological
responses of soil and soil processes to the silvicultural treatment in question. Litterfall rate and
decomposition measurements are included under this keyword, as is soil disturbance.
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