Tropical trees 'repulse' their close relatives
Trees in a tropical forest are farther from others of the same species than expected, research finds.
Source: futurity.org
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Trees in a tropical forest are farther from others of the same species than expected, research finds.
Using computer models, researchers found that tree species can be more negatively affected by their own kind
Tropical forests can harbor hundreds of species of trees in one square mile. In a new study published in Science, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin reveal key factors in the spatial distribution of adult trees.