Variations of density-dependent seedling survival in a temperate forest

Seedling dynamics are driven by various biotic factors (for example, neighborhood interactions) and abiotic conditions (for example, light availability, topography, and soil nutrients). Therefore, quantifying the drivers of seedling survival is critical for understanding seedling dynamics within plant communities. However, how the importance of certain biotic and abiotic factors changes over growth stages is still relatively unknown. In the...