The location along riverways and species composition of mesic bottomland forests could facilitate migration.

Submitted by dshannon on

Seeds from species like sycamore, elm, sweetgum, cottonwood, and hackberry are able to disperse long distances, and are further facilitated by being near rivers that can carry them long distances.

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Central Hardwoods Ecosystem Vulnerability Assessment and Synthesis
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Central Hardwoods Ecosystem Vulnerability Assessment and Synthesis
Applicable Sectors
Forest [FAR1]
Forest
Forested watershed
Forest Carbon Management
Recreation
Non-Forested Wetlands
Wildlife Management