Abstract

Montane forest assemblages of the Sierra de Manantlan contain a large number of sympatric Quercus species which coexist through a combination of niche differentiation, dispersal limitation, and density-dependent seedling recruitment. Species composition is very variable from site to site, and oak species dominating the canopy vary over relatively short distances. We propose that canopy composition will vary strongly with time as a result of density-dependent recruitment. The Sierra de Manantlan is an important site for the study of oak biogeography on the American continent, and may offer important insights into speciation patterns.

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