Spacing patterns and crown size variability in an Ecuadorian desert shrub species
- 31 December 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Oecologia
- Vol. 40 (2) , 203-205
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00347937
Abstract
Analysis of spacing patterns in a monospecific stand of C. menthodarus Benth. (Euphorbiaceae) suggests the presence of intraspecific competition. Analysis of the coefficient of variation for crown diameters suggests that increased plant density results in mortality of smallest individuals.Keywords
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