Microclimate and forest density drive plant population dynamics under climate change
Macroclimatic changes are impacting ecosystems worldwide. However, a large portion of
terrestrial species live under conditions where impacts of macroclimate change are buffered …
terrestrial species live under conditions where impacts of macroclimate change are buffered …
[HTML][HTML] Forest understory vegetation study: current status and future trends
Understory vegetation accounts for a large proportion of floral diversity. It provides various
ecosystem functions and services, such as productivity, nutrient cycling, organic matter …
ecosystem functions and services, such as productivity, nutrient cycling, organic matter …
[HTML][HTML] LiDAR GEDI derived tree canopy height heterogeneity reveals patterns of biodiversity in forest ecosystems
Abstract The “Height Variation Hypothesis” is an indirect approach used to estimate forest
biodiversity through remote sensing data, stating that greater tree height heterogeneity (HH) …
biodiversity through remote sensing data, stating that greater tree height heterogeneity (HH) …
Light more than warming impacts understory tree seedling growth in a temperate deciduous forest
Understanding the distinct impacts of temperature and light on seedling growth is crucial for
predicting forest regeneration trajectories under future climate change and forest …
predicting forest regeneration trajectories under future climate change and forest …
Applying climate change refugia to forest management and old‐growth restoration
K Pradhan, AK Ettinger, MJ Case… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Recent studies highlight the potential of climate change refugia (CCR) to support the
persistence of biodiversity in regions that may otherwise become unsuitable with climate …
persistence of biodiversity in regions that may otherwise become unsuitable with climate …
Divergent roles of herbivory in eutrophying forests
Ungulate populations are increasing across Europe with important implications for forest
plant communities. Concurrently, atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition continues to …
plant communities. Concurrently, atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition continues to …
SER: An R package to characterize environmental regimes
Environmental regimes (or environmental legacy or historical legacy) are the dynamics of
environmental characteristics over a given (either long or short) time period, such as …
environmental characteristics over a given (either long or short) time period, such as …
[HTML][HTML] The contributions of microclimatic information in advancing ecosystem science
Drawing upon over 100 years of scholarly work on microclimate, we first present an
overview of the history, key references, and critical issues surrounding the collection and …
overview of the history, key references, and critical issues surrounding the collection and …
Leaf functional traits have more contributions than climate to the variations of leaf stable carbon isotope of different plant functional types on the eastern Qinghai …
M Chen, Z Shi, S Liu, G Xu, X Cao, J Chen… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Elucidating the mechanisms that control the leaf stable carbon isotope values (δ 13 C leaf) is
the prerequisite for the widespread application of δ 13 C leaf. However, the competing …
the prerequisite for the widespread application of δ 13 C leaf. However, the competing …
Canopy gaps facilitate upslope shifts in montane conifers but not in temperate deciduous trees in the Northeastern United States
Many montane tree species are expected to migrate upslope as climate warms, but it is not
clear if forest canopy gaps, which can facilitate tree seedling recruitment, serve as an …
clear if forest canopy gaps, which can facilitate tree seedling recruitment, serve as an …