Testing the Janzen-Connell mechanism: pathogens cause overcompensating density dependence in a tropical tree.
The Janzen-Connell hypothesis is a leading explanation for plant-species diversity in tropical forests. It suggests that specialized natural enemies decrease offspring survival at high densities beneath parents, giving locally rarer species an advantage. This mechanism, in its original form, assumes...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
2010
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