Bamboo expansion promotes radial growth of surviving trees in a broadleaf forest.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Considerable evidence indicates that some trees are more vulnerable than others during bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) expansion, which can affect plant community structure and alter the environment, but there has been insufficient research on the growth status of surviving individuals in colonized forests.

Methods

In this study, we compared the annual growth increment, growth rate, and onset, cessation, and duration of radial growth of Alniphyllum fortunei, Machilus pauhoi, and Castanopsis eyrei in a bamboo-expended broadleaf forest (BEBF) and a bamboo-absent broadleaf forest (BABF) using high-resolution point dendrometers.

Results

We found that the annual radial growth of A. fortunei, M. pauhoi, and C. eyrei

SUBMITTER: Gong C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10525704 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature