Multiple lines of evidence combine to understand tree species coexistence
G. G. McNickle, M. V. Ritzi, K. M. S. Blackstone, J. J. Couture, T. Nelson, B. S. Hardiman, M. S. Montague, D. F. Jacobs
The paper combines three independent methods to show that multiple hardwood tree species do not coexist, finding no relationship between productivity and diversity, high niche overlap, and random distribution across forests.
bioRxiv · Jul 13, 2021 · PreprintEcology