Diversity and abundance of the understorey vegetation increases with increasing overstorey diversity in the canopy

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It is assumed that the diversity of the understorey vegetation increases with increasing overstorey diversity in the canopy. The overstorey diversity effects on herb layer diversity and abundance are caused by a direct effect of canopy complexity and an indirect effect of the overstorey diversity on the humus layer dynamics; in turn, amore diverse and abundant understorey has a positive feedback on litter decomposition and nutrient cycling.

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