Predicting crown width using nonlinear mixed-effects models accounting for competition in multi-species secondary forests

Crown width (CW) is an important tree variable and is often used as a covariate predictor in forest growth models. The precise measurement and prediction of CW is therefore critical for forest management. In this study, we introduced tree species as a random effect to develop nonlinear mixed-effects...

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Main Authors: Rui Hou, Zongzheng Chai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2022-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/13105.pdf