Mixing Eucalyptus and Acacia trees leads to fine root over-yielding and vertical segregation between species

The consequences of diversity on belowground processes are still poorly known in tropical forests. The distributions of very fine roots (diameter

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Published in:Oecologia 2013-07, Vol.172 (3), p.903-913
Main Authors: Laclau, Jean-Paul, Nouvellon, Yann, Reine, Caroline, de Moraes Gonçalves, José Leonardo, Krushe, Alex Vladimir, Jourdan, Christophe, le Maire, Guerric, Bouillet, Jean-Pierre
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acacia
Acacia mangium
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Biomass
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Ecology
ECOSYSTEM ECOLOGY
Ecosystem ecology - Original research
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus grandis
Forest soils
Forest stands
Forestry
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
General forest ecology
Generalities. Production, biomass. Quality of wood and forest products. General forest ecology
Hydrology/Water Resources
Leaves
Life Sciences
Plant Roots
Plant Sciences
Plantations
Roots
Soil density
Soil depth
Soil resources
Soil water
Species diversity
Trees
Tropical forests
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Summary:The consequences of diversity on belowground processes are still poorly known in tropical forests. The distributions of very fine roots (diameter
ISSN:0029-8549
1432-1939
DOI:10.1007/s00442-012-2526-2