Tree dynamics and co-existence in the montane-sub-alpine ecotone: The role of different light-induced strategies

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1049-1061

  Ameztegui, Aitor ^a   Coll, Lluís ^a  

^a CENTRE TECNOLÒGIC FORESTAL DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Abies alba; Forest dynamics; Montane sub alpine ecotone; Morphological plasticity; Pinus sylvestris; Pinus uncinata; Pyrenees; Shade tolerance

Indexed keywords

BIOME; CANOPY ARCHITECTURE; COEXISTENCE; CONIFEROUS FOREST; ECOTONE; EVERGREEN TREE; FOREST DYNAMICS; GROWTH MODELING; GROWTH RATE; GROWTH RESPONSE; LAND USE CHANGE; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; LIGHT AVAILABILITY; LIGHT EFFECT; MIXED FOREST; MORPHOLOGY; MORTALITY; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; PREDICTION; SAPLING; SHADE TOLERANCE; SUBALPINE ENVIRONMENT; SURVIVAL; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; WARMING;

PYRENEES;

ABIES; ABIES ALBA; PINUS MUGO; PINUS SYLVESTRIS; PINUS UNCINATA;

EID: 80053572448     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: 16541103     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1654-1103.2011.01316.x     Document Type: Article

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