Partitioning of soil water among canopy trees during a soil desiccation period in a temperate mixed forest
Complementary resource use is considered an important mechanism in the study of biodiversity effects. Here we explore how species identity, species mixture and tree size influence the vertical partitioning of soil water among canopy trees during a soil desiccation period. In the Hainich Forest, Germ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2012-08-01
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Series: | Biogeosciences |
Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/9/3465/2012/bg-9-3465-2012.pdf |