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Asymmetric character displacement in mixed oak stands.
The New phytologist - 1 Nov 2022
Du Fang K, Qi Min, Zhang Yuan-Ye, Petit Rémy J
Abstract excerpt
Ecological character displacement (ECD) refers to a pattern of increased divergence at sites where species ranges overlap caused by competition for resources. Although ECD is believed to be common, there are few in-depth studies that clearly establish its existence, especially in plants. Thus, we have compared leaf traits in allopatric and sympatric populations of two East Asian deciduous oaks: Quercus dentata...
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