The symmetry of competition. Does the battle take place above or below our feet?

In this article, I talk about the “mode of competition”, in other words whether trees of different species compete more of aboveground or belowground resources when growing in mixed stands. Additionally, I highlight the advantage of mixed forests in the context of climate change.

The post is published in the website EFI Resilience Blog

Here’s the link to the post

Marco Mina
Marco Mina
Senior Researcher

Forest ecologist, cross-country skier and mountain lover.