Spatial point-pattern analysis as a powerful tool in identifying pattern-process relationships in plant ecology: an updated review
Abstract Background Ecological processes such as seedling establishment, biotic interactions, and mortality can leave footprints on species spatial structure that can be detectable through spatial point-pattern analysis (SPPA). Being widely used in plant ecology, SPPA is increasingly carried out to...
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Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-08-01
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Series: | Ecological Processes |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13717-021-00314-4 |