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Abstract
An analysis of the maximum height of woody plant species across the globe reveals that an intermediate size is remarkably rare. We speculate that this may be due to intrinsic suboptimality or to ecosystem bistability with open landscapes favouring shrubs, and closed canopies propelling trees to excessive tallness.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 433-434 |
Journal | Trends in Ecology and Evolution |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- savanna
- forest
- transitions
- height
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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EARLYWARNING: Generic Early Warning Signals for Critical Transitions
1/06/11 → 31/05/16
Project: EU research project