Plant interspecies competition for sunlight: a mathematical model of canopy partitioning

We examine the influence of canopy partitioning on the outcome of competition between two plant species that interact only by mutually shading each other. This analysis is based on a Kolmogorov-type canopy partitioning model for plant species with clonal growth form and fixed vertical leaf profiles...

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Published in:	Journal of mathematical biology Vol. 55; no. 1; pp. 105 - 145
Main Authors:	Nevai, Andrew L, Vance, Richard R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany Springer Nature B.V 01-07-2007
Subjects:	Algorithms Ecosystem Energy Metabolism - radiation effects Light Models, Biological Photosynthesis - physiology Photosynthesis - radiation effects Plant Development Plant Leaves - metabolism Plant Leaves - physiology Plants - classification Plants - metabolism Trees - classification Trees - growth & development
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