Understory vegetation accounts for a large proportion of floral diversity. It provides various
ecosystem functions and services, such as productivity, nutrient cycling, organic matter …

As a key parameter for C pool and flux assessments, vegetation carbon (C) content can be
used in ecological models to predict climate-induced changes in the C sequestration …

Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) has advantages in detecting individual trees because
it can obtain information on the vertical structure and even on the lower layers. However, the …

Under the energy shortage and emerging climate change caused by fossil energy, forest
residues were encouraged to be used as an energy resource. However, it is a challenge to …

Carbon stock and diversity of species together address the two most pressing concerns for
successful ecosystem functioning and management, namely climate change and …

Background and aims Increased nitrogen (N) deposition may exacerbate soil phosphorus
(P) deficiency, which alters soil greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by changing soil …

The allocation of plant biomass above and below ground reflects their strategic resource
utilization, crucial for understanding terrestrial carbon flux dynamics. In our comprehensive …

Effective management of understory vegetation is crucial for forest biodiversity conservation
and ecosystem functions. However, the impact of various understory management practices …

Ligularia virgaurea and Ligularia sagitta are two species of poisonous plants with strong
invasiveness in natural grasslands in China that have caused considerable harm to animal …

Forests are the largest carbon sinks in the world. They play a crucial role in mitigating
climate change through carbon storage. Assessing carbon storage in forests is essential for …