Wood-inhabiting fungi and saproxylic beetles are threatened by habitat degradation. Our
understanding of the importance of macroclimate and local factors determining their …

Microclimatic conditions in forests depend on canopy cover and thus differ between closed
and open forests and similarly change along the vertical axis from the forest floor to the …

Vertical gradients of habitats are a typical characteristic of forest ecosystems. Sun-exposed
dead wood in the upper canopy, for instance, provides a habitat for saproxylic beetles …

Resource availability and habitat heterogeneity are principle drivers of biodiversity, but their
individual roles often remain unclear since both factors are usually correlated. The …

The evolutionary split between gymnosperms and angiosperms has far‐reaching
implications for the current communities colonizing trees. The inherent characteristics of …

Land‐use intensification leads to loss and degradation of habitats and is thus a major driver
of biodiversity loss. Restoration strategies typically focus on promoting biodiversity but often …

Forestry in Europe changed the tree species composition and reduced dead-wood amount
and heterogeneity, and therefore negatively affected saproxylic diversity. Efficient …

Context Dead wood is a key habitat for saproxylic species, which are often used as
indicators of habitat quality in forests. Understanding how the amount and spatial distribution …

Tree hollows are key structures in forest ecosystems constituting long-lasting habitats and
nutritional resources for many saproxylic arthropod species. Due to diverse microhabitat …

The enrichment of deadwood is essential for the conservation of saproxylic biodiversity in
managed forests. However, existing strategies focus on a cost‐intensive increase of …