Stand structure can strongly influence forest growth and other processes, such as the water
balance, carbon partitioning, nutrient cycling and light dynamics. However, individual …

Forest Growth and Yield Modeling synthesizes current scientific literature and provides
insights in how models are constructed. Giving suggestions for future developments, and …

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 …

Individual‐based forest simulators, such as TASS and SORTIE, are spatial stochastic
processes that predict properties of populations and communities by simulating the fate of …

The issue of forest trees biologically designed to withstand wind and slope stresses for
improving tree anchorage and stability has been of interest to many forest ecologists for over …

Trees are able to respond to their local biotic and abiotic environment with morphological
adjustments which improve resource acquisition and, thus, growth. In forests, light is broadly …

Detailed, precise, three-dimensional (3D) representations of individual trees are a
prerequisite for an accurate assessment of tree competition, growth, and morphological …

Competition for canopy space is a process of major importance in forest dynamics. Although
virgin and old-growth European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forests in Europe have been …

Interspecific competition is a key process determining the dynamics of mixed forest stands
and influencing the yield of multispecies tree plantations. Trees can respond to competitive …

Characterizing tree crown structure and quantifying its relationships with the surrounding
environment is of critical importance in forest ecology and management. These relationships …