Oak Competition Dominates Interspecific Interactions in Growth and Water-Use Efficiency in a Mixed Pine–Oak Mediterranean Forest
In the Mediterranean, mixed forests of Aleppo pine and holm oak are widespread. Generally considered a transition stage in the succession towards climax oak communities, niche segregation may also contribute to the prevalence of these communities. So far, there is increasing evidence of hydrological...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/8/1093 |