Diverse Understory Vegetation Alleviates Nitrogen Competition with Crop Trees in Poplar Plantations
Understory vegetation plays a crucial role in nutrient turnover and cycling in plantations, but it also competes for nutrients with crop trees when only a single species is present due to its specific nutrient requirements. However, it remains unclear whether this competition can be alleviated when...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/6/705 |