Shrub-oak seedling spatial associations change in response to the functional composition of neighbouring shrubs in coastal dune forest communities

•CONTEXT : The abundance and distribution of tree regeneration is driven by several processes acting at both the seedling establishment and survival stages. Plant– plant interactions highly contribute to regeneration dynamics through seed dispersal and competition or facilitation processes. •AIMS :...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of forest science. 2015-03, Vol.72 (2), p.231-241
Hauptverfasser:	Muhamed, Hassan, Lingua, Emanuele, Maalouf, Jean-Paul, Michalet, Richard
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biomedical and Life Sciences ecosystems Environment Ericaceae Fabaceae forest communities Forestry Forestry Management forests functional response Life Sciences managers Original Paper Quercus ilex Quercus robur Quercus suber recruitment seed dispersal seedlings shrubs Tree Biology trees Wood Science & Technology
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Zusammenfassung:	•CONTEXT : The abundance and distribution of tree regeneration is driven by several processes acting at both the seedling establishment and survival stages. Plant– plant interactions highly contribute to regeneration dynamics through seed dispersal and competition or facilitation processes. •AIMS : The aim of the present study was to assess the relative importance of different functional groups of shrubs for the early establishment of oak seedlings in the coastal forest communities of south-western France. •MATERIAL AND METHODS : We applied spatial and non-spatial analysis methods in eleven 315-m²regeneration plots. Within each plot, oak seedlings (height 50 cm and DBH
ISSN:	1286-4560 1297-966X
DOI:	10.1007/s13595-014-0419-8