Publications by authors named "Rui Zhao Wang"
Article Synopsis
- The structure of mature forests is shaped by long-term ecological processes, leading to diverse plant species and vital ecological functions.
- A study of Mongolian oak forests in eastern Liaoning discovered specific patterns in tree size and distribution, highlighting dominant species across different growth layers.
- Findings indicated that competition among trees influences their growth and arrangement, with larger trees facing less competition, while smaller ones are more affected by both intraspecies and interspecies rivalry.
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- The study analyzed how different stand densities and climate factors influence the radial growth of trees in a secondary forest using tree ring data.
- Results indicated that lower stand density led to greater average radial growth (3.12 mm) compared to medium and high densities (1.55, 1.42, and 0.96 mm, respectively).
- Thinning was found to positively impact medium-density forests, while the negative effects of climate variability, particularly precipitation in January and February, were reduced by thinning, suggesting it could help counteract climate change impacts.
Article Synopsis
- Maintaining forest structural diversity helps ensure forest stability and biodiversity, particularly in a primary mixed broadleaved Korean pine forest studied in eastern Liaoning.
- The study found that the diameter distribution of trees followed an inverse J-shape, signaling good understory regeneration alongside larger trees.
- Main trees were randomly distributed, with an optimal mix allowing for resource use and supporting both small-diameter and dominant canopy trees in the community.