Insect seedling herbivory is influenced by multiple factors, but the plant apparency theory is more supported than other hypotheses – A case study in a subtropical forest
April 2025
Insect herbivory is ubiquitous in various ecosystems, and directly influences the growth and survival of individual plants, especially during their vulnerable early life stages like the seedling phase....
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Droughts and windstorms due to climate change increase variability in species and trait composition of a subtropical monsoon evergreen broadleaf forest in China
April 2025
Climate change is accelerating alterations in forest species and community composition worldwide, especially following extreme events like severe droughts and windstorms. Understanding these effects...
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Quercus acutissima exhibits more adaptable water uptake patterns in response to seasonal changes compared to Pinus massoniana
April 2025
Seasonal precipitation variability significantly affects water use in forests; however, whether water uptake is adapted to changes in precipitation, particularly whether it could affect the coexistence...
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Effects of bamboo invasion on forest structures and diameter–height allometries
April 2025
Forest structure is fundamental in determining ecosystem function, yet the impact of bamboo invasion on these structural characteristics remains unclear. We investigated 219 invasion transects at 41...
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Ghost species form an important component of the epiphytic lichens in temperate forests
April 2025
Sequencing of environmental samples has great potential for biodiversity research, but its application is limited by the lack of reliable DNA barcode databases for species identifications. Such a database...
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Unveiling urbanization effects on trees outside forests along the urban-rural gradient in megacity Bengaluru
April 2025
Rapid urbanization has caused significant changes along the urban-rural gradient, leading to a variety of landscapes that are mainly shaped by human activities. This dynamic interplay also influences...
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Meta-analysis of 21st century studies shows that deforestation induces profound changes in soil characteristics, particularly soil organic carbon accumulation
April 2025
Deforestation is one of the most serious environmental problems facing humankind. It continues to escalate rapidly across many regions of the world, thereby deteriorating the forest soil quality. This...
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Independent and interactive effects of N and P additions on foliar P fractions in evergreen forests of southern China
April 2025
Fertilization or atmospheric deposition of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) to terrestrial ecosystems can alter soil N (P) availability and the nature of nutrient limitation for plant growth. Changing...
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Identifying suitable areas for plenter forest management
April 2025
Plenter forests, also known as uneven-aged or continuous cover forests enhance forest resilience and resistance against disturbances compared to even-aged forests. They are considered as an adaptation...
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Tree growth decline to warm-wet conditions in boreal forests is linked to stand density
April 2025
Warm-wet climatic conditions are widely regarded as conducive to remarkable tree growth, alleviating climatic pressures. However, the notable decline in tree growth observed in the southern edge of...
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Late spring-early summer drought and soil properties jointly modulate two pine species' decline and climatic sensitivity in temperate Northern China
April 2025
Increasing temperatures and severe droughts threaten forest vitality globally. Prediction of forest response to climate change requires knowledge of the spatiotemporal patterns of monthly or seasonal...
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Site-specific patterns of fine root biomass formation across European coniferous forests
April 2025
Fine roots play a crucial role in the biogeochemical cycles of terrestrial ecosystems. Patterns of fine roots biomass formation for broad geographical areas are still unclear. We use published estimates...
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Site index determination using a time series of airborne laser scanning data
April 2025
Site index (SI) is determined from the top height development and is a proxy for forest productivity, defined as the expected top height for a given species at a certain index age. In Norway, an index...
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Drivers and patterns of community completeness suggest that Tuscan Fagus sylvatica forests can naturally have a low plant diversity
April 2025
European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forests can have a high variability in plant species richness and abundance, from monospecific stands to highly species-rich communities. To understand what causes...
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Hybrid ecophysiological growth model for deciduous Populus tomentosa plantation in northern China
April 2025
Short rotation plantation forestry (SRF) is being widely adopted to increase wood production, in order to meet global demand for wood products. However, to ensure maximum gains from SRF, optimised management...
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Evaluating tree branch angle measurements of European beech using terrestrial laser scanning
April 2025
Branch angles are an important plant morphological trait affecting light interception within forest canopies. However, studies on branch angles have been limited due to the time-consuming nature of...
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Sensitivity of gross primary production and evapotranspiration to heat and drought stress in a young temperate plantation in northern China
April 2025
Assessing the sensitivities of ecosystem functions to climatic factors is essential to understanding the response of ecosystems to environmental change. Temperate plantation forests contribute to global...
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Relationships between charcoal property and post fire productivity in the boreal forest
April 2025
Fire disturbances are increasing under global climate change and ecological transformations of forests are occurring. Specifically, shifts from productive closed-canopy feather moss forests to low-productivity...
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Assessment of the heartwood contribution to carbon accumulation in Pinus sylvestris L. trees under different forest site conditions
April 2025
The heartwood (HW) proportion in the trunk of mature trees is an important characteristic not only for wood quality but also for assessing the role of forests in carbon sequestration. We have for the...
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Updating the distribution of Nothofagus alessandrii: Impact of deforestation, fragmentation and connectivity
April 2025
Nothofagus alessandrii forests in the Mediterranean region of Chile face significant threats from deforestation, fragmentation, wildfires, and climate change. This study investigated the temporal and...
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Climatic habitat regulates the radial growth sensitivity of two conifers in response to climate change
April 2025
The survival and mortality of conifer trees in response to climate change, particularly drought stress, have received considerable attention. However, it is crucial to explore the growth dynamics of...
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Topographic complexity drives trait composition as well as functional and phylogenetic diversity of understory plant communities in microrefugia: New insights for conservation
April 2025
Topographic complexity supports the maintenance of a high diversity of microhabitats, which may act as important ‘safe havens’ – or microrefugia – for biodiversity. Microrefugia are sites with specific...
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Determination of forest communities on the basis of small plots (microplots) within the geomorphologically diverse landscape of the Kras plateau (Italy, Slovenia)
April 2025
The article deals with forest communities that develop on small surfaces on steep gradients of the geomorphologically diverse landscape of the Kras plateau. They appear in small depressions called dolines,...
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Early field performance of three planted inland northwest conifer species: Effects of root growth potential, morphology, and environmental conditions
April 2025
A common concern to planting for reforestation is seedling failure that is directly measurable by seedling early field performance of growth and survival. Root growth potential (RGP) is a commonly used...
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Factors shaping the distribution of old-growthness attributes in the forests of Spain
April 2025
Conservation and enhancement of old-growth forests are key in forest planning and policies. In order to do so, more knowledge is needed on how the attributes traditionally associated with old-growth...
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