Biomass

"...seral species (intermediate community members) require the soil and nutrients that pioneers created but offer shade, deeper root systems, and more biomass. Seral species outcompete pioneers as conditions improve. Year 10+: Larger trees establish. The ecosystem approaches a climax community*: a stabl..."

"(1997). "Net transfer of carbon between ectomycorrhizal tree species in the field." Nature 388: 579-582 - Poorter, H., et al. (2012). "Biomass allocation to leaves, stems and roots." Global Change Biology 18: 1350-1364 - Wang, B. & Qiu, Y.L. (2006)."

"...flowering. Photoperiodism: Day Length Sensing A soybean planted in June will wait. And wait. All summer, it grows leaves, extends roots, builds biomass - but refuses to flower. Then in August, when night length crosses ten hours, something clicks. Within two weeks, flowers appear."

"...rs, goldenrods) - Small shrubs (brambles, low berries) These plants: - Grow faster than pioneers (annual to perennial, not centuries) - Produce more biomass (creating thicker soil through leaf litter, root death) - Trap seeds from nearby ecosystems (wind-blown, bird-dropped) - Add organic matter: 5-10 cm ..."

"...l fertility 2-5× higher than pre-fire - Regenerating plants access nutrient pulse, grow rapidly 4. Reduced competition - Fire kills above-ground biomass of all plants (levels playing field) - Fire-adapted species (with sprouting or fire-triggered seeds) have advantage - They colonize before non-fire-a..."