Shifts of forest resilience after seismic disturbances in tectonically active regions
Forests in tectonically active regions are disturbed by earthquakes. Besides direct injuries to
trees, earthquakes also induce stand-wide changes in hydrological conditions, whose …
trees, earthquakes also induce stand-wide changes in hydrological conditions, whose …
Contrasting effects of tectonic faults on vegetation growth along the elevation gradient in tectonically active mountains
H Li, X Liu, X Zhao, W Zhang, J Liu, X Luo, R Wang… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Long-term tectonic movements have shaped the geomorphological features and
hydrothermal conditions of mountains, influencing their vegetation growth patterns in both …
hydrothermal conditions of mountains, influencing their vegetation growth patterns in both …
Forest resilience in the Himalayas inferred from tree growth after earthquake disturbances
The Himalayas are one of the most seismically active regions in the world; thus,
experiencing frequent catastrophic earthquakes. A growing body of evidence has shown …
experiencing frequent catastrophic earthquakes. A growing body of evidence has shown …
Tree demographic drivers across temperate rain forests, after accounting for site‐, species‐, and stem‐level attributes
Diverse drivers such as climate, soil fertility, neighborhood competition, and functional traits
all contribute to variation in tree stem demographic rates. However, these demographic …
all contribute to variation in tree stem demographic rates. However, these demographic …
Eco-hydrological recovery following large vegetation disturbances from a megathrust earthquake on the eastern Tibetan plateau
Catastrophic earthquakes induce significant, enduring vegetation disturbances through
extensive landslides and geomorphological alterations. The post-earthquake vegetation …
extensive landslides and geomorphological alterations. The post-earthquake vegetation …
A Growth–Survival Trade‐Off Along an Elevation Gradient Is Altered by Earthquake Disturbance in a Monodominant Southern Beech Forest
Tree growth–survival relationships link two demographic processes that individually dictate
the composition, structure and functioning of forest ecosystems. While these relationships …
the composition, structure and functioning of forest ecosystems. While these relationships …
Tree growth responses and resilience after the 1950-Zayu-Medog earthquake, southeast Tibetan Plateau
Understanding how severe disturbances affect forest dynamics is fundamental in ecology,
conservation and management. Earthquakes of large magnitude severely impact mountain …
conservation and management. Earthquakes of large magnitude severely impact mountain …
Impacts of vegetation restoration strategies on soil nutrients and stoichiometry of the earthquake-induced landslides in Jiuzhaigou, eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Natural and artificial approaches are the mainly management strategy used in degraded
lands restoration, while few studies examine the effect of the two strategies on soil nutrient …
lands restoration, while few studies examine the effect of the two strategies on soil nutrient …
Trees talk tremor—wood anatomy and content reveal contrasting tree‐growth responses to earthquakes
Large earthquakes can increase the amount of water feeding stream flows, raise
groundwater levels, and thus grant plant roots more access to water in water‐limited …
groundwater levels, and thus grant plant roots more access to water in water‐limited …
Earthquake disturbance shifts metabolic energy use and partitioning in a monodominant forest
Aim Both macroecology and disturbance ecology have long been used to characterize
population‐and community‐level patterns across scales, but the integration of both …
population‐and community‐level patterns across scales, but the integration of both …