Drought Resistance of Norway Spruce (<i>Picea abies</i> [L.] Karst) and European Beech (<i>Fagus sylvatica</i> [L.]) in Mixed vs. Monospecific Stands and on Dry vs. Wet Sites. From Evidence at the Tree Level to Relevance at the Stand Level
Frequency of drought years is expected to increase through climate warming. Mixed stands have often shown to be more productive than monospecific stands in terms of yield and of resistance against windthrows and bark beetle attacks. Mixture of beech and spruce is of particular interest. However, lit...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/6/639 |