Assessing Ecosystem Restoration Alternatives in Eastern Deciduous Forests: The View from Belowground

Both structural and functional approaches to restoration of eastern deciduous forests are becoming more common as recognition of the altered state of these ecosystems grows. In our study, structural restoration involves mechanically modifying the woody plant assemblage to a species composition, density, and community structure specified by the restoration goals. Functional restoration involves reintroducing dormant‐season, low‐severity fire at...