‘Species Repulsion’ Enables High Biodiversity in Tropical Trees.
Because the areas around adult trees are selectively hostile to their seedlings, more tree species can be packed into tropical forests.
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Because the areas around adult trees are selectively hostile to their seedlings, more tree species can be packed into tropical forests.