Understorey vegetation plays a key role in Mediterranean forest ecosystem functioning.
However, we still lack a thorough understanding of the patterns and drivers of understorey …

Questions Does the influence of forest edges on plant species richness and composition
depend on forest management? Do forest specialists and generalists show contrasting …

Tree species composition and stand structural complexity are valuable indicators of
sustainable forest management. This article aims to investigate the relative influence of …

The forest canopy modifies the availability of resources (light, water, and soil nutrients) in the
understorey. In this paper we analyze the relationships between woody canopy density, litter …

Mediterranean forest ecosystems are of high conservation value and therefore increasingly
managed to restore and promote their natural biodiversity and complexity. The present study …

Understorey vegetation comprises a major portion of plant diversity and contributes greatly
to nutrient cycling and energy flow. This review examines the mechanisms involved in the …

The herbaceous understory represents a key component of forest biodiversity across
temperate forests of Europe. Here, we quantified changes in the diversity and composition of …

Predicted changes in global climate might negatively affect the soil microbiome and
associated ecosystem processes in Mediterranean forests. Forest treatments, such as forest …

Many studies highlight the role of mixed versus monospecific forests to provide numerous
ecosystem services. Most reports of the positive effects of tree mixture on biodiversity focus …

Forest soil biodiversity, which drives natural ecosystem multifunctionality, can be altered by
incorrect forestry management practices. Pinus laricio is the most representative and …