"Negative density dependence promotes persistence of a globally rare yet locally abundant plant species (Oenoethera coloradensis)"
A. Stears, B. Heidel, M. Paniw, R. Salguero-Gomez, D. Laughlin
The paper uses population models to show that negative density dependence, not other mechanisms, explains the persistence of a rare plant species, highlighting the importance of seed banks in population dynamics.
Oikos · Nov 6, 2024Peer-reviewedEcology