Plasticity of tree architecture through interspecific and intraspecific competition in a young experimental plantation

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• 作者：Thomas Van de Peer^a ; ^b ; ^{thomas.vandepeer@kuleuven.be} ; Kris Verheyen^b ; ^{kris.verheyen@ugent.be} ; Vincent Kint^a ; ^{vincent.kint@kuleuven.be} ; Elisa Van Cleemput^a ; ^{elisa.vancleemput@kuleuven.be} ; Bart Muys^a ; ^{bart.muys@kuleuven.be}
• 关键词：Mixed forest ; Functional diversity ; Plasticity ; Inter-tree interactions ; Competition ; TreeDivNet
• 刊名：Forest Ecology and Management
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：1 February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：385
• 期：Complete
• 页码：1-9
• 全文大小：1108 K
• 卷排序：385

文摘

Tree architecture before and during canopy closure is analyzed. Inter-tree competition strongly affects architectural development. Diversity and identity of neighbors are not yet important determinants. Regulating inter-tree competition might facilitate tree quality shaping.