Aim Overstorey tree species influence both soil properties and microclimate conditions in the
forest floor, which in turn can induce changes in ground bryophyte communities. The aim of …

The Amazonian rain forests of Yasuni National Park, Ecuador (YNP), count among the
world's forests regions with highest biodiversity, but are strongly threatened by deforestation …

Using 642 forest plots from three regions in Germany, we analyzed the direct and indirect
effects of forest management intensity and of environmental variables on lichen functional …

Lacking structural diversity in production forests has been evidenced to decrease epiphytic
bryophytes and lichens. One approach to create structurally more diverse forests is retention …

Epiphytic bryophytes (EBs) are commonly found in tropical montane cloud forests (TMCFs),
and they play significant roles in ecological functioning. Field sampling to assess the …

Current rapid urbanization has significantly increased the areas occupied by agroforests,
such as orchards, within urban boundaries. However, studies on the potential of agroforests …

There is debate about what drives and maintains the structure of arboreal lichen
communities and the relative importance of substrate vs. local environment. Here, we …

Research Highlights: a forest is an ecosystem that allows for the assessment of radioactive
contamination of the environment over several decades.(1) Background and Objectives …

本研究分析了洛阳白云山国家森林公园1 hm 2 样地内腐木, 岩石, 树干和土壤等4
种不同生长基质上苔藓植物的谱系多样性, 探讨了地形与光照对不同基质苔藓植物谱系多样性的 …

Quercus garryana ecosystems are threatened Mediterranean-like sites that occur in a limited
range on the west coast of North America. This ecosystem has higher plant diversity and …