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Forest soils and calicum availability as a predictor of habitat quality
Many forest songbird populations may be at threat from soil acidification and associated changes in habitat quality. Forest soils in Pennsylvania and much of the Northeast are becoming increasingly acidic and nutrient depleted as a result of land use history, forest harvest and aging, and acid deposition. These changes in soil conditions have the potential to affect entire forest ecosystems, including vegetation, invertebrates and vertebrates.
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WRCP

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07/20/2010
Funding Source Details
Funding Source: WRCP
Grant Number: 168
Amount: $30,000.00

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Pennsylvania State University
Investigator Details
Name: Margaret C Brittingham
Street Address 1: 409 FRL
Street Address 2:
City/State/Zip: University Park PA 16802
Phone: 814-863-8442
Email mxb21@psu.edu
Investigator Details
Name: Sarah Pabian
Street Address 1: 414 Forest Resources Bldg
Street Address 2:
City/State/Zip: University Park PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-4733
Email sep195@psu.edu

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