Table 2 Main attributes and climate variables used in the study
Abbreviation | Method | Description of attribute |
|---|---|---|
Leaf_main | Litter traps | Leaf litter of beech |
Leaf_other | Litter traps | Leaf litter of the other species |
Woody | Litter traps | Woody litter |
Nuts | Litter traps | Seed production |
Husks | Litter traps | Husk production |
Litter | Litter traps | Total litter production |
LAI4 | LAI-2000 PCA | Leaf area index |
DIFN | LAI-2000 PCA | Openness |
MTA | LAI-2000 PCA | Mean leaf inclination |
ACF | LAI-2000 PCA | Apparent clumping factor |
Trasm | AccuPAR ceptometer | Canopy transmittance |
avgT (JUN-JUL) | Weather stations | Mean temperature during June–July |
totP (JUN–JUL) | Weather stations | Precipitation during June–July |
avgT (NOV–DEC) | Weather stations | Mean temperature during November–December |
totP (NOV–DEC) | Weather stations | Precipitation during November–December |