Light availability drives tree seedling success in a subtropical coastal dune forest in South Africa
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- 作者：Z. Tsvuuraa ; tsvuuraz@yahoo.co.uk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; M.J. Lawesa ; b ; michael.lawes@cdu.edu.au" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：SLA ; Specific leaf area ; LAR ; Leaf area ratio ; LMF ; Leaf mass fraction ; RMF ; Root mass fraction ; SMF ; Stem mass fraction
- 刊名：South African Journal of Botany
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：May 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：104
- 期：Complete
- 页码：91-97
- 全文大小：420 K
文摘
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We examined seedling leaf traits in forest with a pervasive herb understorey.
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Light and nutrient effects were compared in a common garden experiment.
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Leaf traits showed a strong effect of light but not nutrient conditions.
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Study reiterates the role of light in influencing seedling establishment.