A better understanding of how climate affects growth in tree species is essential for improved
predictions of forest dynamics under climate change. Long‐term climate averages (mean …

Sapling recruitment in established forest stands is critical to long-term ecosystem functioning
but can be constrained due to competition from increased neighbourhood crowding. Tree …

Natural secondary forest has a strong capacity to regrow naturally and recover biodiversity
rapidly on abandoned lands. However, at the neighborhood scale, which can truly reflect the …

Plant nutrient stoichiometry is of critical importance to productivity and nutrient cycling in
terrestrial ecosystems. The impacts of tree species diversity on productivity have been well …

Understanding how biotic interactions and environmental filtering mediated by soil
properties shape plant community assembly is a major challenge in ecology, especially …

Societal Impact Statement The sustainable management of the southern African woodlands
is closely linked to the livelihoods of over 150 M people. Findings from the Socio‐Ecological …

It is well known that evergreen and deciduous species possess different functional traits and
utilize different strategies in growth and adaptation to environments. However, little work has …

Effect of neighbor tree competition on crown shape of Korean pine plantation in Northeast
China was studied. A total of 48 trees aged 7–58 years were felled, and all living branches …

Research Highlights: Seasonally flooded and terra firme forests are characteristic
ecosystems of the Colombian Orinoco Basin and of great importance in the maintenance of …

The structure of plant communities at local scales depends on both the spatial heterogeneity
of abiotic environmental factors and the biotic interactions within the community. However …