Does the universal adaptive strategy theory apply to natural regeneration in heterogeneous subtropical karst forests?

• Published in: Ecological indicators Vol. 165; p. 112168
• Main Authors: Yang, Zeyu, Wu, Yuhang, Chen, Shiren, Sui, Mingzhen, Zhang, Guangqi, Liu, Qingfu, Chen, Danmei, He, Yuejun, Zang, Lipeng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: abiotic stress; Community spatial structure; Driving factors; Ecological strategy; forests; Karst forest; karsts; Natural regeneration; plant communities; Plant functional traits; soil; soil fertility; topography; Driving factors; Plant functional traits; Ecological strategy; Community spatial structure; Karst forest; Natural regeneration

•This study involved main regeneration stages of degraded karst forests.•Apply the universal adaptive strategy theory to heterogeneous karst forests.•The biotic factors contribute more to the ecological strategy spectrum. The universal adaptive strategy theory (UAST) describes how the ecological str...