Soil aggregates are critical to soil functionality, but there remain many uncertainties with
respect to the role of biotic factors in forming aggregates. Understanding the interacting …

Although strictly protected, populations of the hazel dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius in
the UK declined by 72% from 1993 to 2014. Using National Dormouse Monitoring …

This account presents information on all aspects of the biology of Fraxinus excelsior L.(Ash)
that are relevant to understanding its ecological characteristics and behaviour. The main …

For the first time, this book tells the Wytham story in a way that is accessible to both scientist
and general reader alike. It provides a fascinating overview of what the Woods are like, their …

Oak trees are biodiversity hotspots in many landscapes and provide habitats for several
organism groups, including species that are rare or threatened by extinction. Oak …

We present results from a study of canopy-atmosphere fluxes of carbon dioxide from 2007 to
2009 above a site in Wytham Woods, an ancient temperate broadleaved deciduous forest in …

Projected future climatic extremes such as heatwaves and droughts are expected to have
major impacts on emissions and concentrations of biogenic volatile organic compounds …

Changes in the woody composition of Wytham Woods since 1974 are described, related to
national trends in broadleaved woodland, and used to suggest the impact of future changes …

Evidence is presented of widespread changes in structure and species composition
between the 1980s and 2003–2004 from surveys of 249 British broadleaved woodlands …

Silver and downy birch (Betula pendula Roth and B. pubescens Ehrhs) are pioneer species
which play an important role in forest regeneration in disturbed areas. Knowledge of birch …