How stand productivity results from size- and competition-dependent growth and mortality.

BACKGROUND: A better understanding of the relationship between stand structure and productivity is required for the development of: a) scalable models that can accurately predict growth and yield dynamics for the world's forests; and b) stand management regimes that maximize wood and/or timber...

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Main Authors: John P Caspersen, Mark C Vanderwel, William G Cole, Drew W Purves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3236764?pdf=render