Smaller plants punch above their weight in the forest, say Queen's biologists
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - 11:42
in Biology & Nature
New findings from Queen's University biologists show that in the plant world, bigger isn't necessarily better. "Until now most of the thinking has suggested that to be a good competitor in the forest, you have to be a big plant," says Queen's Biology professor Lonnie Aarssen. "But our research shows it's virtually the other way around."