Why trees and shrubs but rarely trubs?

Authors :: Stijn Hantson
Milena Holmgren
Egbert H. van Nes
Remi Vergnon
Chi Xu
Marten Scheffer
J. Hans C. Cornelissen
Systems Ecology
Amsterdam Global Change Institute
Source :: Scheffer, M, Vergnon, R, Cornelissen, J H C, Hantson, S, Holmgren, M, van Nes, E H & Xu, C 2014, ' Why trees and shrubs but rarely trubs? ', Trends In Ecology and Evolution, vol. 29, no. 8, pp. 433-434 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2014.06.001, Trends In Ecology and Evolution, 29(8), 433-434. Elsevier Limited, Trends in Ecology and Evolution 29 (2014) 8, Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 29(8), 433-434
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: An analysis of the maximum height of woody plant species across the globe reveals that an intermediate size is remarkably rare. We speculate that this may be due to intrinsic suboptimality or to ecosystem bistability with open landscapes favouring shrubs, and closed canopies propelling trees to excessive tallness. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.

Subjects :: Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management
Ecology
Plant Development
Aquatische Ecologie en Waterkwaliteitsbeheer
Biology
PE&RC
savanna
Trees
forest
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Ecosystem
transitions
Plant Physiological Phenomena
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
height
Woody plant
SDG 15 - Life on Land

Language :: English
ISSN :: 01695347
Database :: OpenAIRE
Journal :: Scheffer, M, Vergnon, R, Cornelissen, J H C, Hantson, S, Holmgren, M, van Nes, E H & Xu, C 2014, ' Why trees and shrubs but rarely trubs? ', Trends In Ecology and Evolution, vol. 29, no. 8, pp. 433-434 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2014.06.001, Trends In Ecology and Evolution, 29(8), 433-434. Elsevier Limited, Trends in Ecology and Evolution 29 (2014) 8, Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 29(8), 433-434
Accession number :: edsair.doi.dedup.....c65fd58444c60d7e8fb6814dfcf5d98b

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