Abstract Information on the degree of host specificity is fundamental for an understanding of
the ecology of structurally dependent plants such as vascular epiphytes. Starting with the …

Vascular epiphytes are an important component of many ecosystems and constitute a
substantial part of global plant diversity. In this context, accidental epiphytism, that is, the …

Abstract Orchidaceae (with> 28,000 orchid species) are one of the two largest plant families,
with economically and ecologically important species, and occupy global and diverse niches …

In tropical forests, vascular epiphyte diversity increases with tree size, which could result
from an increase in area, time for colonization or an increase in microhabitat heterogeneity …

Increasing atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition could profoundly impact community structure
and ecosystem functions in forests. However, conventional experiments with understory …

Vascular epiphytes are an understudied and particularly important component of tropical
forest ecosystems. However, owing to the difficulties of access, little is known about the …

Biological nitrogen fixation is critical for the nitrogen cycle of tropical forests, yet we know
little about the factors that control the microbial nitrogen fixers that colonize the microbiome …

Atmospheric nitrogen (N) depositions have increased sharply since the industrial revolution.
Numerous authors forecasted severe impacts on forest ecosystem services and functioning …

• Premise of the study: Ferns are an important component of both tropical and temperate
forests; yet, our understanding of the water relations of their sporophyte generation is limited …

Canopy soils can be important to forest nutrient cycling, hydrology, and biodiversity, but the
factors determining their distribution and properties are largely unknown. We surveyed …