Species Identity and Initial Size Rather Than Neighborhood Interactions Influence Survival in a Response-Surface Examination of Competition

Species Identity and Initial Size Rather Than Neighborhood Interactions Influence Survival in a Response-Surface Examination of Competition

To measure intraspecific and interspecific interaction coefficients among tree species is the key to explore the underlying mechanisms for species coexistence and biodiversity maintenance in forests. Through the response surface experimental design, we established a long-term field experiment by pla...

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Main Authors: Zhiqiang Shen, Yuanzhi Li, Zhiyi Chen, Nianxun Xi, Wenqi Luo, Qing He, Songling Liu, Wei Lin, Xianhui Zhu, Suqin Fang, Youshi Wang, Buhang Li, Chengjin Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
abundance proportion
density
initial seedling size
negative density dependence
response surface design
seedling survival
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2020.01212/full

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