The Mighty Oak V's The Beautiful beech

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Its specialism linked with strict condition "conditions" dictates that numbers of species will be low associated with beech/fungal fruiting. This is an inescapable truth about "niche" exploitation...Its not as simple as "lots of fungi=lots of entymological assoc's" - At least that's how I read the logical succession of argument.

The one point I think you raise however that most likely will be worthy of speculation is the interelationships between species....It is not necessarily a deal breaker if fewer species are linked with the beech if those species prove crucial in a sequence of events to what is a legacy of significant proportions...

 

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[Tully]

Interesting thread. Keep it coming.

 

Tim, have you got any pics of the Mighty Beech at Northrepps? If not will have to get some for this thread.

 

I favor both species for different reasons.

[Bundle 2]

oh....if those invertebrate species we count against a tree species are in anyway co-dependant with those we do not score as linked to one specific tree species; in this case we are discussing beech (& oak)- ( I am not sure what the exact criteria are here as it goes!) or the lifecycles crossover ( habitat creation incl wood substrate conversion either food stuff or density/oxygen/water content etc...in fact, the realm of combinations is considerable)

I might take issue with the allocating of species with host.....Dont forget though that the data I set out in an earlier post does not make a point of describing invertebrate species that occur in both (or numerous) species.

Im not too good at explaining I fear. Essentially, one species could prove pivotal in the lifecycles of species the number of which is greater than one....Perhaps we should describe this as a "weak link" but this is because of the fragility of niche conditions + the dependence of species (greater than one). Why I say disproportionate....Its theory based more on the logic of our discussion than anything.

[Bundle 2]

Interesting thread. Keep it coming.

 

Tim, have you got any pics of the Mighty Beech at Northrepps? If not will have to get some for this thread.

 

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I have not which is poor.....

They are worthy of this thread for sure...I feel a visit coming on. Some of the most impressive beech for sure!

Tim

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I have not which is poor.....

They are worthy of this thread for sure...I feel a visit coming on. Some of the most impressive beech for sure!

Tim

 

This sounds like a visit I should be included in!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

 

 

 

[RobArb]

whats that in pic 2? termite nest??

[Bundle 2]

Good question Rob....Looks like a rather impressive heap of frass !

 

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Prey tell Tony, mate!

[Bundle 2]

The following images are of a Beech that is situated on a slope facing E/SE...Extensive groundworks are the cause of this change in levels.

Impressive adaptations. The "traffic cone" model is as one piece of wood on the downhill side. This theme seems to repeat on downhill aspects of exposed root systems.

First is to put the tree in context. The rest are taken showing the lower side. The last, a side view.

[Bundle 2]

A few others describing the adaptive growth on the uphill side of what is actually,a steeper slope than the images portray!

Tree's in a built up suburban area of Norwich.