| Competition among plant species that interact with their environment at different spatial scales. | |
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PMID: 18460429 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Clonal plants that are physiologically integrated might perceive and interact with their environment at a coarser resolution than smaller, non-clonal competitors. We develop models to explore the implications of such scale asymmetries when species compete for multiple depletable resources that are heterogeneously distributed in space across two patches. Species are either 'non-integrators', whose growth in each patch depends on resource levels in that patch alone, or 'integrators', whose growth is equal between patches and depends on average resource levels across patches. Integration carried both benefits and costs. It tended to be advantageous in poorer patches, where the integrators drew resources down further than the non-integrators (more easily excluding competitors) and might persist by using resources from richer adjacent patches. Integration tended to be disadvantageous in richer patches, where integrators did not draw resources down as far (creating an opportunity for competitors) and could be excluded due to the cost of supporting growth in poorer adjacent patches. Complementarity between patches (each rich in a separate resource) favoured integrators. Integration created new opportunities for local coexistence, and for delayed susceptibility of patches to invasion, but eliminated some opportunities for regional coexistence. Implications for the interpretations of species' zero net growth isoclines and Rs are also discussed. |
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Authors:
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Antonio J Golubski; Katherine L Gross; Gary G Mittelbach |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Proceedings. Biological sciences / The Royal Society Volume: 275 ISSN: 0962-8452 ISO Abbreviation: Proc. Biol. Sci. Publication Date: 2008 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-07-01 Completed Date: 2008-09-23 Revised Date: 2010-09-22 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101245157 Medline TA: Proc Biol Sci Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1897-906 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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W. K. Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State University, 3700 East Gull Lake Drive, Hickory Corners, MI 49060, USA. golubski@msu.edu |
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Ecosystem* Geography Models, Biological* Plants / growth & development* |
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