Size and density mediate transitions between competition and facilitation.
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DOI: 10.1111/ele.13381
Abstract: Species simultaneously compete with and facilitate one another. Size can mediate transitions along this competition-facilitation continuum, but the consequences for demography are unclear. We orthogonally manipulated the size of a focal species, and the size… read more here.
Keywords: competition facilitation; density; size; size density ... See more keywords
Plantation age, understory vegetation, and species‐specific traits of target seedlings alter the competition and facilitation role of Eucalyptus in South China
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DOI: 10.1111/rec.12499
Abstract: The Chinese government is considering ways to reconstruct Eucalyptus plantation monocultures in order to improve their ecosystem services. However, the effects of competition or facilitation of Eucalyptus on native species during the reconstruction have not… read more here.
Keywords: plantation age; eucalyptus; plantation; competition facilitation ... See more keywords