Xuan Li, Yongfu Li, Yousry A El-Kassaby, Yanming Fang
Ecological niche partitioning is crucial in reducing interspecific competition, fostering species coexistence, and preserving biodiversity. Our research, conducted in a hybrid mixed oak forest in Yushan, Jiangsu, China, focuses on Quercus acutissima , Q. variabilis , Q. fabri , and Q. serrata var. brevipetiolata . Using Point Pattern Analysis, we investigated the spatial relationships and ecological trait autocorrelation, including total carbon (TC), nitrogen (TN), phosphorus (TP), potassium (TK), and breast height diameter (DBH)...
March 30, 2024: Plants (Basel, Switzerland)