Scaling from individual trees to forests in an Earth system modeling framework using a mathematically tractable model of height-structured competition
The long-term and large-scale dynamics of ecosystems are in large part determined by the performances of individual plants in competition with one another for light, water, and nutrients. Woody biomass, a pool of carbon (C) larger than 50% of atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub>, exists because of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-05-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/12/2655/2015/bg-12-2655-2015.pdf |