The forest canopy is fundamentally important in biodiversity conservation and ecosystem
function. Cryptogamic epiphytes are dominant tree bole and canopy elements in temperate …

To design effective conservation strategies, the population biology of the target organism
needs to be well understood. In lichens, the population dynamics of the symbiotic organism …

We review species richness in major organism groups, mainly using examples from northern
Europe. A high proportion of these species is forest living, and large numbers are dependent …

Recently, there is an increase in number of studies concerned with the effect of various types
of limitations on species local population size and distribution pattern at the landscape …

The effects of forest continuity at local scale for red-listed and indicator species of epiphytic
lichens and bryophytes were investigated in 150 Fagus sylvatica stands in southern …

We studied the relative importance of local variables and dispersal for the occurrence and
colonisation of the epiphytic bryophytes Orthotricum speciosum (spore dispersed), and O …

Boreal forest ecosystems are adapted to periodic disturbance, but there is widespread
concern that conventional forest practises degrade plant communities. We examined …

Many species require or use down wood (fine and coarse woody debris) as habitat. Where
forestry has been practiced for several rotations large proportions of these species are …

Most silvicultural methods have been developed with the principal aim of ensuring adequate
regeneration of commercial tree species after harvesting. Much less effort has been directed …

Thin, hair‐like lichens (Alectoria, Bryoria, Usnea) form conspicuous epiphyte communities
across the boreal biome. These poikilohydric organisms provide important ecosystem …