Leaf Habit and Stem Hydraulic Traits Determine Functional Segregation of Multiple Oak Species along a Water Availability Gradient
Oaks are a dominant woody plant genus in the northern hemisphere that occupy a wide range of habitats and are ecologically diverse. We implemented a functional trait approach that included nine functional traits related to leaves and stems in order to explain the species coexistence of 21 oak specie...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/8/894 |