Abstract
We compared the allometry of two contrasting late-successional dipterocarp species to test whether a monolayer (shade-tolerant)-multilayer (shade-intolerant) model applies to pole-sized trees. Crown traits of the more shade-tolerant species (Vatica micrantha) did not conform to either of the familiar monolayer or multilayer models for pole-sized trees, but instead were consistent with a "persistent multilayer" model. Species differences in crown traits may be influenced more by future rather than present light environments.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 437-440 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Biotropica |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2006 |
Keywords
- crown traits
- Dipterocarpaceae
- Malaysia
- monolayer
- Sabah
- sapling
- Shorea macroptera
- Vatica micrantha
- rain forest trees
- life history
- Panamanian forest
- crown development
- pioneer tree
- leaf size
- growth
- light
- architecture