Crown shape and canopy structure are crucial determinants of tree and forest performance,
and forest-climate interactions, but methods of quantifying these from field measurements …

The relevance of forests in mitigating biodiversity loss and the negative effects of climate
change on the biota is largely shaped by below-canopy microclimatic conditions, which are …

Multi-taxon analyses of ecological assemblages are needed when the effects of forestry on
biodiversity are examined. Management usually simplifies the structure of forests, which …

The intensive management of tree plantations has replaced and fragmented native forests
worldwide. A direct consequence of this activity is the creation of new edges, which generate …

Vegetation structural complexity is an important component of forest ecosystems, influencing
biodiversity and functioning. Due to the heterogeneous distribution of vegetation elements …

Retention forestry is increasingly adopted as an alternative to clearcutting practices and
involves retaining structural and compositional complexity (eg, living and dead trees) from …

Understanding the relationship between biodiversity and productivity can be advanced by
improving metrics used to quantify biodiversity. Structural diversity, that is, variation of size …

Indian forests, having sixteen types of vegetation, provide various ecosystem services.
Forests reduce water erosion of soil, reduce floods and conserve low river flow during dry …

Understanding how microclimate and vegetation are associated during secondary
succession is of primary importance for plant conservation in the face of the increasing land …

Vegetation regulates microclimate stability through biophysical mechanisms such as
evaporation, transpiration and shading. Therefore, thermal conditions in tree-dominated …