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February 5, 2026Journal of Vegetation Science

Neighbourhood Effects on Tree Seedlings Differ by Mycorrhizal Symbiont Type in a Mixed Dipterocarp Forest

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ASAkshay SurendraHMH. A. Shashikala MadhubhaniHLH. K. Mahesha Lakmali

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Observational field and shade house experiments explore seedling dynamics in a mixed dipterocarp forest, highlighting ecological implications.

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  • This research investigates how different mycorrhizal symbiont types affect tree seedling responses to surrounding plants in tropical forests.
  • Conducted a shade house experiment transplanting 478 tree seedlings into various soils to monitor biomass and survival over 1.5 years.
  • Executed field studies measuring growth and survival of tagged seedlings across 576 plots within adult tree neighbourhoods.
  • Surveyed and tracked responses of eight EcM and 14 AM host species under different tree crowns over three years.
  • Seedling responses to neighbouring trees depended on the mycorrhizal type: AM hosts showed lower growth in conspecific neighbourhoods versus heterospecific ones in the field.
  • No significant variation in seedling growth and survival was observed for EcM hosts across neighbourhood types in both settings.
  • In the shade house, AM host seedlings displayed opposite biomass patterns compared to their field performance.

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Surendra et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698434a6f1d9ada3c1fb3119https://doi.org/10.1111/jvs.70116
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