Demographic compensation occurs in populations of Quercus oleoides Schltdl & Cham in fragments across an altitudinal gradient.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Demographic compensation is a complex process by which populations can compensate for the effects of anthropogenic disturbance and other environmental changes and restore growth-rate stability (λ » 1). Dynamic equilibrium is achieved when the growth rate [λ] is close to one. This enables a population to persist under changing environmental conditions. The demographics of fragmented populations provides an ideal model to explore the processes by which populations adapt through demographic compensation responses.

Aims

To characterize the demographic of Quercus oleoides populations and detect the various processes that result from demographic compensation responses.

Methods

We established permanent plots in three Q. oleoides populations at

SUBMITTER: Flores-Romero C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11867044 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature