How a measure of tree structural complexity relates to architectural benefit-to-cost ratio, light availability, and growth of trees.

ABSTRACT: Aboveground tree architecture is neither fully deterministic nor random. It is likely the result of mechanisms that balance static requirements and light-capturing efficiency. Here, we used terrestrial laser scanning data to investigate the relationship between tree architecture, here addressed using the box-dimension (D _b), and the architectural benefit-to-cost ratio, the light availability, and the growth of trees. We detected a clear relationship between D _b and the benefit-to-cost ratio for the tested three temperate forest tree species (Fagus sylvatica L., Fraxinus excelsior L., and Acer pseudoplatanus L.). In addition, we could also show that D _b is positively related to the growth performance of several tropi

SUBMITTER: Seidel D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6662337 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature