Seasonal drivers of understorey temperature buffering in temperate deciduous forests across Europe
Aim Forest understorey microclimates are often buffered against extreme heat or cold, with
important implications for the organisms living in these environments. We quantified …
important implications for the organisms living in these environments. We quantified …
ForestTemp–Sub‐canopy microclimate temperatures of European forests
Ecological research heavily relies on coarse‐gridded climate data based on standardized
temperature measurements recorded at 2 m height in open landscapes. However, many …
temperature measurements recorded at 2 m height in open landscapes. However, many …
Maximum air temperature controlled by landscape topography affects plant species composition in temperate forests
Context Forest microclimates differ from regional macroclimates because forest canopies
affect energy fluxes near the ground. However, little is known about the environmental …
affect energy fluxes near the ground. However, little is known about the environmental …
Microclimatic edge-to-interior gradients of European deciduous forests
C Meeussen, S Govaert, T Vanneste… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2021 - Elsevier
Global forest cover is heavily fragmented. Due to high edge-to-surface ratios in small forest
patches, a large proportion of forests is affected by edge influences involving steep …
patches, a large proportion of forests is affected by edge influences involving steep …
[HTML][HTML] Higher soil moisture increases microclimate temperature buffering in temperate broadleaf forests
Forest canopies can buffer the understory against temperature extremes, often creating
cooler microclimates during warm summer days compared to temperatures outside the …
cooler microclimates during warm summer days compared to temperatures outside the …
Maintaining forest cover to enhance temperature buffering under future climate change
Forest canopies buffer macroclimatic temperature fluctuations. However, we do not know if
and how the capacity of canopies to buffer understorey temperature will change with …
and how the capacity of canopies to buffer understorey temperature will change with …
Global buffering of temperatures under forest canopies
P De Frenne, F Zellweger… - Nature Ecology & …, 2019 - nature.com
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 …
cover to modify microclimates. Here, using paired measurements, we compared the …
[HTML][HTML] From broadleaves to conifers: The effect of tree composition and density on understory microclimate across latitudes
Forest canopies buffer the macroclimate and thus play an important role in mitigating climate-
warming impacts on forest ecosystems. Despite the importance of the tree layer for …
warming impacts on forest ecosystems. Despite the importance of the tree layer for …
Forest understorey communities respond strongly to light in interaction with forest structure, but not to microclimate warming
Forests harbour large spatiotemporal heterogeneity in canopy structure. This variation drives
the microclimate and light availability at the forest floor. So far, we do not know how light …
the microclimate and light availability at the forest floor. So far, we do not know how light …
Forest microclimate dynamics drive plant responses to warming
Climate warming is causing a shift in biological communities in favor of warm-affinity species
(ie, thermophilization). Species responses often lag behind climate warming, but the …
(ie, thermophilization). Species responses often lag behind climate warming, but the …