Light Competition Contributes to the Death of Masson Pines of Coniferous-Broadleaf Mixed Forests in Subtropical China

In the process of subtropical forest succession, it has long been recognized that population decline of Masson pines in coniferous-broadleaf mixed forest is caused by shading from broadleaf trees. However, little is known about the mechanism underlying the interaction between them. Here, we first ch...

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Main Authors: Yifan Song, Ge Yan, Guangfu Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/13/1/85