The Economy of Canopy Space Occupation and Shade Production in Early- to Late-Successional Temperate Tree Species and Their Relation to Productivity
Light capture is linked to occupation of canopy space by tree crowns, which requires investment of carbon and nutrients. We hypothesize that (i) late-successional trees invest more in casting shade than in occupying space than early-successional trees, and (ii) shade production and crown volume expa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Forests |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/3/317 |