Scale-dependent Interactions and Population Structure of Abies lasiocarpa Establishment along an Elevation Gradient of Subalpine Meadows
Keywords:
Scale-dependence, Competition, Facilitation, Tree invasionAbstract
This study evaluates the importance of scale-dependent influences of dispersal and establishment on the population structure of conifers that are invading subalpine meadows.
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