Forest microclimates and climate change: Importance, drivers and future research agenda
Forest microclimates contrast strongly with the climate outside forests. To fully understand
and better predict how forests' biodiversity and functions relate to climate and climate …
and better predict how forests' biodiversity and functions relate to climate and climate …
Novel light regimes in European forests
P De Frenne - Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2024 - nature.com
Tree canopies are one of the most recognizable features of forests, providing shelter from
external influences to a myriad of species that live within and below the tree foliage. Canopy …
external influences to a myriad of species that live within and below the tree foliage. Canopy …
Microclimate and forest density drive plant population dynamics under climate change
Macroclimatic changes are impacting ecosystems worldwide. However, a large portion of
terrestrial species live under conditions where impacts of macroclimate change are buffered …
terrestrial species live under conditions where impacts of macroclimate change are buffered …
Forest understorey communities respond strongly to light in interaction with forest structure, but not to microclimate warming
Forests harbour large spatiotemporal heterogeneity in canopy structure. This variation drives
the microclimate and light availability at the forest floor. So far, we do not know how light …
the microclimate and light availability at the forest floor. So far, we do not know how light …
Wildflower phenological escape differs by continent and spring temperature
Temperate understory plant species are at risk from climate change and anthropogenic
threats that include increased deer herbivory, habitat loss, pollinator declines and mismatch …
threats that include increased deer herbivory, habitat loss, pollinator declines and mismatch …
[HTML][HTML] Where are we now with European forest multi-taxon biodiversity and where can we head to?
The European biodiversity and forest strategies rely on forest sustainable management
(SFM) to conserve forest biodiversity. However, current sustainability assessments hardly …
(SFM) to conserve forest biodiversity. However, current sustainability assessments hardly …
Seeing beyond the trees: a comparison of tropical and temperate plant growth forms and their vertical distribution
Forests are the most diverse and productive terrestrial ecosystems on Earth, so sustainably
managing them for the future is a major global challenge. Yet, our understanding of forest …
managing them for the future is a major global challenge. Yet, our understanding of forest …
Trade-offs in biodiversity and ecosystem services between edges and interiors in European forests
T Vanneste, L Depauw, E De Lombaerde… - Nature ecology & …, 2024 - nature.com
Forest biodiversity and ecosystem services are hitherto predominantly quantified in forest
interiors, well away from edges. However, these edges also represent a substantial …
interiors, well away from edges. However, these edges also represent a substantial …
[HTML][HTML] The significance of tree-tree interactions for forest ecosystem functioning
Global change exposes forest ecosystems to many risks including novel climatic conditions,
increased frequency of climatic extremes and sudden emergence and spread of pests and …
increased frequency of climatic extremes and sudden emergence and spread of pests and …
Taxonomic, phylogenetic and functional diversity of understorey plants respond differently to environmental conditions in European forest edges
Forest biodiversity world‐wide is affected by climate change, habitat loss and fragmentation,
and today 20% of the forest area is located within 100 m of a forest edge. Still, forest edges …
and today 20% of the forest area is located within 100 m of a forest edge. Still, forest edges …