The diversity of dominant tree species in a forest might strongly influence ecosystem
functions and services, but the current evidence is not strong enough to provide general …

Plant functional traits, in particular specific leaf area (SLA), wood density and seed mass, are
often good predictors of individual tree growth rates within communities. Individuals and …

Diversity‐manipulation experiments suggest a positive effect of biodiversity on ecosystem
properties (EPs), but variable relationships between species richness and EPs have been …

We explored potential of morphological and anatomical leaf traits for predicting
ecophysiological key functions in subtropical trees. We asked whether the ecophysiological …

European beech forest with a variable admixture is one of the most important forest types in
Central Europe. Growing evidence has demonstrated the positive effect of increased …

Despite recent advances in studies on trade‐offs between plant defence traits, little is known
about whether trade‐offs reflect (i) evolutionary constraints at the species level or (ii) …

Species and processes in ecosystems are part of multi‐trophic interaction networks. Plants
represent the lowest trophic level in terrestrial ecosystems, and experiments have shown a …

Although the protective role of leaf litter cover against soil erosion is known for a long time,
little research has been conducted on the processes involved. Moreover, the impact of soil …

Despite the importance of herbivory for the structure and functioning of species‐rich forests,
little is known about how herbivory is affected by tree species richness, and more specifically …

Soil erosion is a key threat to many ecosystems, especially in subtropical China where high
erosion rates occur. While the mechanisms that induce soil erosion on agricultural land are …