Suppressed Undergrowth of Siberian Spruce (<i>Picea obovata</i> Ledeb.) in Early Ontogeny: One-Way Ticket or Survival Strategy?

The study examined the growth characteristics of the Siberian spruce (<i>Picea obovata</i> Ledeb.) under the canopy of coniferous forests in early ontogeny. We revealed that spruce undergrowth in adverse conditions is suppressed, is slow to grow and has xylorhizomes. The result is a sign...

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Main Authors: Gleb Zaitsev, Alexander Davydychev, Alexey Kulagin, Rafak Giniyatullin, Ruslan Suleymanov, Andrey Kulagin, Natalya Egorova, Mikhail Komissarov, Ruslan Urazgildin, Olesya Tagirova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/7/851