more vigorous trees and thus
higher ability to resist and recover from drought (McDowell
et al., 2009; Komatsu et al., 2014) and probably of damage or mortality
from insects, diseases, and other agents (Desprez-Loustau
et al., 2006; Jactel et al., 2009). Additionally, the management of
tree density in natural systems relies on the balance between the
facilitation and competition processes necessary to provide optimal
conditions for tree growth. If climate change results in lower
water availability, then it can be suggested to manage for lower
overstory densities to decrease competition for water, although
higher mature tree densities may be necessary to protect seedlings
from temperature extremes.