Rising temperatures are influencing forests on many scales, with potentially strong variation
vertically across forest strata. Using published research and new analyses, we evaluate how …

High relative air humidity (RH≥ 85%) is frequent in controlled environments, and not
uncommon in nature. In this review, we examine the high RH effects on plants with a special …

Although numerous species distribution models have been developed, most were based on
insufficient distribution data or used older climate change scenarios. We aimed to quantify …

Current climate change aggravates human health hazards posed by heat stress. Forests can
locally mitigate this by acting as strong thermal buffers, yet potential mediation by forest …

Forest microclimate is crucial for the growth and survival of tree seedlings and understorey
vegetation. This high ecological relevance contrasts with the poor functional and quantitative …

Extreme events such as the summer drought of 2018 in Central Europe are projected to
occur more frequently in the future and may cause major damages including increased tree …

Most statistical models of microclimate focus on the difference or 'offset'between
standardized air temperatures (macroclimate) and those of a specific habitat such as forest …

Moderation of thermal energy balance through the canopies of urban trees is well known.
However, a more functional and quantitative view of the heterogeneous urban environment …

The complex interactions between stand characteristics and forest site variables result in
specific understory microclimate conditions, which are essential for many forest-dwelling …

Macroclimate warming is affecting ecosystems world‐wide. Tree canopies, however, can
significantly buffer temperature fluctuations, giving rise to lower maximum temperatures …