Aboveground Biomass of Glossy Buckthorn is Similar in Open and Understory Environments but Architectural Strategy Differs

The exotic shrub glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus) is a great concern among forest managers because it invades both open and shaded environments. To evaluate if buckthorn grows similarly across light environments, and if adopting different shapes contributes to an efficient use of light, we compared...

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Main Authors: Caroline Hamelin, Daniel Gagnon, Benoit Truax
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/6/4/1083