Thermal sensitivity across forest vertical profiles: patterns, mechanisms, and ecological implications
Rising temperatures are influencing forests on many scales, with potentially strong variation
vertically across forest strata. Using published research and new analyses, we evaluate how …
vertically across forest strata. Using published research and new analyses, we evaluate how …
Tree species matter for forest microclimate regulation during the drought year 2018: disentangling environmental drivers and biotic drivers
Tree canopies are considered to effectively buffer climate extremes and to mitigate climate
change effects. Droughts, which are predicted to become more frequent in the course of …
change effects. Droughts, which are predicted to become more frequent in the course of …
Height-diameter allometric equations of an emergent tree species from the Congo Basin
Reliable tree height-diameter (HD) allometric equations are a key tool for the estimation of
forest productivity and Above Ground Biomass (AGB). Most existing HD allometric equations …
forest productivity and Above Ground Biomass (AGB). Most existing HD allometric equations …
Earlier onset and slower heartwood investment in faster-growing trees of African tropical species
Abstract Background and Aims Heartwood plays an important role in maintaining the
structural integrity of trees. Although its formation has long been thought to be driven solely …
structural integrity of trees. Although its formation has long been thought to be driven solely …
What lies beneath: Vertical temperature heterogeneity in a Mediterranean woodland savanna
As the availability of satellite and airborne thermal infrared remote sensing (TIR-RS) data
increases and their spatial, temporal, and spectral resolutions improve, researchers are …
increases and their spatial, temporal, and spectral resolutions improve, researchers are …
Soil conditions modify species diversity effects on tree functional trait expression
A Davrinche, S Haider - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Examples of positive effects of biodiversity on ecosystem functions have kept accumulating
in the last two decades, and functional traits are considered suitable tools to explain their …
in the last two decades, and functional traits are considered suitable tools to explain their …
Leaf functional trait evolution and its putative climatic drivers in African Coffea species
Abstract Background and Aims Leaf traits are known to be strong predictors of plant
performance and can be expected to (co) vary along environmental gradients. We …
performance and can be expected to (co) vary along environmental gradients. We …
Leaf traits of understory woody species in the Congo Basin forests changed over a 60-year period
Y Hatangi, H Nshimba, P Stoffelen, B Dhed'a… - Plant Ecology and …, 2023 - JSTOR
Background and aims–While tropical forests play an important role in carbon sequestration,
they are assumed to be sensitive to rising temperatures and prolonged drought. Plant …
they are assumed to be sensitive to rising temperatures and prolonged drought. Plant …
Rapid growth in clonal Juglans nigra L. is most closely associated with early foliation, robust branch architecture, and protandry
K Pang, KE Woeste, MR Saunders, JR McKenna… - Forest Ecology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The advantages of clonal forestry have been well described, but little progress has been
made in the identification of phenotypes best suited to this method in high-value hardwood …
made in the identification of phenotypes best suited to this method in high-value hardwood …
High within-tree leaf trait variation and its response to species diversity and soil nutrients
Leaf functional traits provide important insights into plants' responses to different
environments. Leaf traits have been increasingly studied within-species in the last decade …
environments. Leaf traits have been increasingly studied within-species in the last decade …