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Table 2 Microhabitat types as defined for the current study

From: Assessing selected microhabitat types on living trees in Oriental beech (Fagus orientalis L.) dominated forests in Iran

Microhabitat type

Description

Bark loss

Patches with bark loss of at least 5 cm × 5 cm mainly caused by felling or natural falling of tress

Woodpecker cavity

Woodpecker hole in the wood that indicates a cavity with a minimum diameter of 2 cm

Broken tree top

At least 50% of the tree crown has broken off

Conks of fungi

Fungi potentially indicating stem rot

Stem cavity with decay

Cavity at the base of the tree trunk or along the stem in an advanced decay stage and with mold.