Impacts of human activity on forest ecosystems are most pronounced in the temperate
region. Simplification of stand structure has resulted in diminished ecosystem function and …

Diurnal and seasonal tree water storage was studied in three large Douglas-fir
(Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirb.] Franco) trees at the Wind River Canopy Crane Research …

When tree‐species mixtures are more productive than monocultures, higher light absorption
is often suggested as a cause. However, few studies have quantified this effect and even …

Net canopy interception (Inet) during rainfall in an old-growth Douglas-fir–western hemlock
ecosystem was 22.8 and 25.0% of the gross rainfall (PG) for 1999 and 2000, respectively …

The hydraulic limitation hypothesis (Ryan and Yoder 1997) proposes that leaf-specific
hydraulic conductance (k1) and stomatal conductance (gs) decline as trees grow taller …

We describe the three-dimensional structure of an old-growth Douglas-fir/western hemlock
forest in the central Cascades of southern Washington, USA. We concentrate on the vertical …

Summary 1 Potential height, which spans at least an order of magnitude across species, is
considered an important indicator of light capture strategy. Still, it remains unclear how …

Old conifer forests in the Pacific Northwest have a wide range of microhabitats induced by
canopy structure and substrate characteristics. We used the Wind River Canopy Crane to …

Existe poca evidencia cuantitativa sobre la importancia de la complejidad estructural y la
diversidad arbórea en la productividad de los ecosistemas forestales templados. Nuestras …

With fire suppression, many western forests are expected to have fewer gaps and higher
stem density of shade-tolerant species as light competition becomes a more significant …