The increase of carbon dioxide (CO 2) concentration in the atmosphere is held responsible
for global climate changes. To meet the objective of achieving carbon neutrality and keeping …

We compared seasonal leaf gas exchange patterns, photosynthetic pigments, and
photosynthetic nutrient use efficiencies in two co-occurring tree species, Nepalese alder …

Large-scale abandoned agricultural areas in Southeast Asia resulted in patches of forests of
multiple successions and characteristics, challenging the study of their responses to …

During the process of forest succession, coexisting plant species fulfill diverse functions by
modifying the interrelationships among functional traits. Examining the interrelationships of …

Sapwood area is an important parameter for estimating canopy transpiration in the forest
water cycle. However, sapwood area highly varies across species and forest ecosystems …

Precipitation change is one of the most important forms of current global climate change,
which will significantly influence the plant growth and development. Although numerous …

Estimating the effects of extreme drought on the photosynthetic rates (Pn) of dominant plant
species is crucial for understanding the mechanisms driving the impacts of extreme drought …

Tropical dry forests (TDFs) are the most threatened terrestrial ecosystems and studying how
functional traits of plant species change as secondary succession advances is important for …

Elucidating the water utilization strategy of trees during forest succession is a prerequisite for
predicting the direction of forest succession. However, the water utilization characteristics of …

Disturbances have created heterogeneous habitats for secondary and old-growth forests.
Under the assumption that ecologically similar species have similar functional traits …