Root overlap and allocation of above- and belowground growth of European beech in pure and mixed stands of Douglas fir and Norway spruce

Site conditions and species identity have a combined effect on fine root growth of trees in pure and mixed stands. However, mechanisms that may contribute to this effect are rarely studied, even though they are essential to assess the potential of species to cope with climate change. This study exam...

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Published in:	Forest Ecosystems
Main Authors:	Amani S. Lwila, Christian Ammer, Oliver Gailing, Ludger Leinemann, Martina Mund
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2024-01-01
Subjects:	Fine root growth Stem growth Trade-off Cost-benefit ratio Belowground territoriality Conspecific neighbors
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2197562024000538