Tree seedling shade tolerance arises from interactions with microbes and is mediated by functional traits
Shade tolerance is a central concept in forest ecology and strongly influences forest community dynamics. However, the plant traits and conditions conferring shade tolerance are yet to be resolved. We propose that shade tolerance is shaped not only by responses to light but also by a species’ defens...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2023.1224540/full |