Explaining interspecific differences in sapling growth and shade tolerance in temperate forests

Journal of Ecology

Volumn 95, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1250-1260

  Janse Ten Klooster, Stijntje H ^a   Thomas, Evelien J P ^a   Sterck, Frank J ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Carbon balance; Extension growth; Natural forest development; Photosynthetic capacity; Shade tolerance; Soil; Specific leaf area; Temperate forests; Total leaf mass; Wood density

Indexed keywords

CARBON BALANCE; GROWTH RATE; INTERSPECIFIC VARIATION; LEAF AREA; LIGHT AVAILABILITY; SHADE TOLERANCE; TEMPERATE ENVIRONMENT;

BENELUX; EURASIA; EUROPE; NETHERLANDS; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 35448998877     PISSN: 00220477     EISSN: 13652745     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2745.2007.01299.x     Document Type: Article

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