Trait-based approaches are an alternative to species-based approaches for functionally
linking individual organisms with community structure and dynamics. In the trait-based …

Understanding the processes that shape forest functioning, structure, and diversity remains
challenging, although data on forest systems are being collected at a rapid pace and across …

We review the current state of agricultural systems science, focusing in particular on the
capabilities and limitations of agricultural systems models. We discuss the state of models …

Stochasticity is a core component of ecology, as it underlies key processes that structure and
create variability in nature. Despite its fundamental importance in ecological systems, the …

Forests worldwide are threatened by various environmental and anthropogenic hazards,
especially tropical forests. Knowledge on the impacts of these hazards on forest structure …

Climate change and land‐use change are considered as the most important threats to
ecosystems. Both factors can be expected to have interacting influences on ecosystem …

In this ready reference, top academic researchers, industry players and government officers
join forces to develop commercial concepts for the transition from current nuclear or fossil …

The understorey harbours a substantial part of vascular plant diversity in temperate forests
and plays an important functional role, affecting ecosystem processes such as nutrient …

The global demand for energy, particularly for transport fuels, will continue to increase
significantly in the future. In addition to other options, like increased technological …

Understorey communities in temperate forests have often been ignored in the study of the
dynamics of forest structure and function, while evidence for the importance of this biotic …