Vertical and horizontal light heterogeneity along gradients of secondary succession in cool- and warm-temperate forests.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Light availability varies drastically in forests, both vertically and horizontally. Vertical light heterogeneity (i.e., patterns of light attenuation from the forest canopy to the floor) may be related to light competition among trees, while horizontal light heterogeneity (i.e., variations in light intensity at a given height within forests) may be associated with light-niche partitioning among tree species. However, light heterogeneity in vertical and horizontal directions and their associations with forest structure are rarely studied to date. Here we report the first comprehensive study to compare the vertical and horizontal light heterogeneity in differently aged forests in two forest types.

Location

Twelve forest stands of different ages in cool-temperate forests (

SUBMITTER: Matsuo T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10234446 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature