Macroclimate warming is often assumed to occur within forests despite the potential for tree
cover to modify microclimates. Here, using paired measurements, we compared the …

Plant interactions play a key role in forest ecosystem dynamics. The tallest plants, namely
the overstorey trees, are obvious major drivers, particularly in competition for light. This …

In the context of increasing heat periods and recurrence of droughts, and thus higher soil
water depletion, we explored and quantified the role of understorey vegetation in ecosystem …

Understanding processes controlling forest dynamics has become particularly important in
the context of ongoing climate change, which is altering the ecological fitness and resilience …

Studies on the vertical distribution of arthropods in temperate forests have revealed the
uneven vertical distribution of communities. Many factors influence these patterns …

Forest cover creates a specific microclimate by buffering most environmental variables. If the
influence of the overstory on microclimatic variables has been well studied, the role of the …

Climate extremes and biotic interactions at the neighbourhood scale affect tropical forest
dynamics with long‐term consequences for biodiversity, global carbon cycling and climate …

Agroforestry options such as mixed-species tree planting and natural regeneration in oil
palm plantations may alleviate negative effects of forest loss on biodiversity and ecosystem …

Studies of species' responses to microclimatic conditions have increased our understanding
of their habitat requirements and possible responses to climate warming. However, little is …

Key message Different components of water balance and temperature reduce density and
height growth of saplings of Picea abies (L.) H. Karst (Norway spruce), Abies alba Mill.(silver …