Forest Understorey Vegetation: Colonization and the Availability and Heterogeneity of Resources

Understorey vegetation comprises a major portion of plant diversity and contributes greatly to nutrient cycling and energy flow. This review examines the mechanisms involved in the response of understorey vegetation to stand development and the overstorey canopy following disturbances. The overall a...

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Main Authors: Xiangping Su, Minhuang Wang, Zhiqun Huang, Songling Fu, Han Y.H. Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/10/11/944