Can coastal plantation forests substitute for natural coastal forests as bird and plant habitat? A test across coastal zonation
Munehiro Kitazawa, Shin ICHIKAWA, Daisuke Aoki, Masayuki Senzaki
This study assesses whether coastal plantation forests can substitute for natural coastal forests in supporting bird and plant species, finding comparable bird richness but lower plant richness and altered zonation patterns.
bioRxiv · Apr 19, 2026 · PreprintEcology