Pattern and Process in a Forested Ecosystem: Disturbance, Development, and th…

This seminal work synthesizes results from the Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study, presenting an integrated analysis of forest ecosystem structure and function. Bormann and Likens examine how disturbance, succession, and steady‑state conditions influence energy flow, nutrient cycling, hydrology, and biomass accumulation in northern hardwood forests of New England. The book played a foundational ro…