Introduction According to various censuses, Europe has less than 1.5 million ha of old-
growth forests (OGF). Most of them are in the boreal zone, while their presence in the …

Deadwood plays a key role for biodiversity in forests. A significant number of beetles from
this group are currently listed as endangered in the Red List. In addition to other …

Sacred forests are increasingly disappearing due to increasing land pressure and a decline
in cultural values. Protecting the remaining sacred forests plays a crucial role in preserving …

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

As many drivers of global environmental change accelerates, it is expected that there will be
an acceleration of species composition and diversity change in plant communities. These …

Ticks are ectoparasites of a wide range of animals and are important vectors of numerous
pathogens affecting humans, livestock, and pets. This study investigates possible …

Arid and semiarid ecosystems display several environmental filters naturally restricting plant
community composition. Such filters become more severe after some disturbance and may …