Understanding the processes that shape forest functioning, structure, and diversity remains
challenging, although data on forest systems are being collected at a rapid pace and across …

Global maps of plant functional traits are essential for studying the dynamics of the terrestrial
biosphere, yet the spatial distribution of trait measurements remains sparse. With the …

Managed grasslands play an important role in European landscapes. They are often
characterized by a high productivity and a low variability of traits between species. Though …

Grasslands represent an important ecosystem type as they provide numerous ecosystem
services. Field studies have shown that temperate grasslands with high diversity can be …

Grasslands are an important habitat for many plant species whose functional diversity and
composition influences ecosystem functioning and services. Despite several field studies …

Simulating the dynamics of plant species or types in grassland communities remains an
open area of research for which the Community Simulation Model (CoSMo) offers novel …

Forage offtake, leaf biomass and soil organic carbon storage are important ecosystem
services of permanent grasslands, which are determined by climatic conditions …

Biogeochemical models of vegetation dynamics could potentially be used to complement
empirical studies on the effect of plant species richness. A key precondition is the simulation …

Forage supply and soil organic carbon storage are two important ecosystem functions of
permanent grasslands, which are determined by climatic conditions, management and …

The body's immediate response to bacterial infection becomes clinically evident as an
inflammatory reaction accompanied by an acute-phase response in the liver and …