Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) was introduced for basic forest measurements, such as tree
height and diameter, in the early 2000s. Recent advances in sensor and algorithm …

How ecologists think about above‐ground forest structure and dynamics is fundamentally
shaped by the data we can collect. This has historically been limited to what is possible with …

BACKGROUND Plants constantly experience fluctuating internal and external mechanical
cues, ranging from nanoscale deformation of wall components, cell growth variability …

Earth observation data is key for monitoring vegetation dynamics across temporal and
spatial scales. The most widely used method to estimate vegetation properties from Earth …

1. Interactions between wind and trees control energy exchanges between the atmosphere
and forest canopies. This energy exchange can lead to the widespread damage of trees and …

Analyzing tree structural features and capturing their temporal dynamic is challenging but
crucial for determining key state variables related to plant function, management practices …

We argue that tree and crown structural diversity can and should be integrated in the whole-
plant economics spectrum. Ecologists have found that certain functional trait combinations …

Habitat fragmentation could potentially affect tree architecture and allometry. Here, we use
ground surveys of terrestrial LiDAR in Central Amazonia to explore the influence of forest …

Plants spend most of their life oscillating around 1–3 Hz due to the effect of the wind.
Therefore, stems and foliage experience repetitive mechanical stresses through these …

The availability of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) controls the flow of carbon (C) among
plants, soils, and the atmosphere, thereby shaping terrestrial ecosystem responses to global …