Diversity and Distributions, Vol. 28, No. 5 (May 2022), pp. 1093-1104 (12 pages) Aim: The biotic resistance hypothesis posits that greater native species richness limits invasions of exotic species.

The reason why so many tree species can coexist in species-rich forests has long been a subject of debate in ecology. This question is key to understanding the mechanisms governing the dynamics and ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The spatial distribution of living trees of different size-classes was examined on two sites with different fire histories in a mature Pinus ...