Non-linear effects of drought under shade: reconciling physiological and ecological models in plant communities

The combined effects of shade and drought on plant performance and the implications for species interactions are highly debated in plant ecology. Empirical evidence for positive and negative effects of shade on the performance of plants under dry conditions supports two contrasting theoretical model...

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Main Authors: Holmgren, Milena, Gómez-Aparicio, Lorena, Quero, José Luis, Valladares, Fernando
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Springer-Verlag 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3353118/