Gap models and their individual-based relatives in the assessment of the consequences of global change
Individual-based models (IBMs) of complex systems emerged in the 1960s and early 1970s,
across diverse disciplines from astronomy to zoology. Ecological IBMs arose with seemingly …
across diverse disciplines from astronomy to zoology. Ecological IBMs arose with seemingly …
An overview of agent-based models in plant biology and ecology
B Zhang, DL DeAngelis - Annals of Botany, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Agent-based modelling (ABM) has become an established methodology in many areas of
biology, ranging from the cellular to the ecological population and community levels. In plant …
biology, ranging from the cellular to the ecological population and community levels. In plant …
Demographic trade-offs predict tropical forest dynamics
Understanding tropical forest dynamics and planning for their sustainable management
require efficient, yet accurate, predictions of the joint dynamics of hundreds of tree species …
require efficient, yet accurate, predictions of the joint dynamics of hundreds of tree species …
The importance of forest structure to biodiversity–productivity relationships
FJ Bohn, A Huth - Royal Society open science, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
While various relationships between productivity and biodiversity are found in forests, the
processes underlying these relationships remain unclear and theory struggles to coherently …
processes underlying these relationships remain unclear and theory struggles to coherently …
[HTML][HTML] Lessons learned from applying a forest gap model to understand ecosystem and carbon dynamics of complex tropical forests
Forests worldwide are threatened by various environmental and anthropogenic hazards,
especially tropical forests. Knowledge on the impacts of these hazards on forest structure …
especially tropical forests. Knowledge on the impacts of these hazards on forest structure …
Functional diversity improves tropical forest resilience: Insights from a long‐term virtual experiment
Human activities modify the disturbance regimes of tropical forests. Since tropical forests
host high biological diversity, understanding the role of biodiversity in ecosystem recovery …
host high biological diversity, understanding the role of biodiversity in ecosystem recovery …
Linking lidar and forest modeling to assess biomass estimation across scales and disturbance states
N Knapp, R Fischer, A Huth - Remote Sensing of Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Light detection and ranging (lidar) is currently the state-of-the-art remote sensing technology
for measuring the 3D structures of forests. Studies have shown that various lidar-derived …
for measuring the 3D structures of forests. Studies have shown that various lidar-derived …
Computer and remote‐sensing infrastructure to enhance large‐scale testing of individual‐based forest models
Global environmental change necessitates increased predictive capacity; for forests, recent
advances in technology provide the response to this challenge.“Next‐generation” remote …
advances in technology provide the response to this challenge.“Next‐generation” remote …
Prediction of forest parameters and carbon accounting under different fire regimes in Miombo woodlands, Niassa Special Reserve, Northern Mozambique
Miombo woodlands are the most extensive dry forest type in southern Africa, covering ca.
1.9 million km 2 across seven countries. Fire is a key ecosystem process that has structured …
1.9 million km 2 across seven countries. Fire is a key ecosystem process that has structured …
Consistency of demographic trade‐offs across 13 (sub) tropical forests
S Kambach, R Condit, S Aguilar… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Organisms of all species must balance their allocation to growth, survival and recruitment.
Among tree species, evolution has resulted in different life‐history strategies for partitioning …
Among tree species, evolution has resulted in different life‐history strategies for partitioning …