Grow slowly, persist, dominate—Explaining beech dominance in a primeval forest

Abstract Being able to persist in deep shade is an important characteristic of juvenile trees, often leading to a strong dominance of shade‐tolerant species in forests with low canopy turnover and a low disturbance rate. While leaf, growth, and storage traits are known to be key components of shade...

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Main Authors: Roksolana Petrovska, Peter Brang, Arthur Gessler, Harald Bugmann, Martina Lena Hobi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-08-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
AGR
LAR
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7800