Factors controlling the productivity of tropical Andean forests: climate and soil are more important than tree diversity

<p>Theory predicts positive effects of species richness on the productivity of plant communities through complementary resource use and facilitative interactions between species. Results from manipulative experiments with tropical tree species indicate a positive diversity–productivity relatio...

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Main Authors: J. Homeier, C. Leuschner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2021-03-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:https://bg.copernicus.org/articles/18/1525/2021/bg-18-1525-2021.pdf