Background Ecological processes such as seedling establishment, biotic interactions, and
mortality can leave footprints on species spatial structure that can be detectable through …

Old-growth mountain forests represent an ideal setting for studying long-term impacts of
climate change. We studied the few remnants of old-growth forests located within the Pollino …

The paper details an investigation of the stand structure and patterns of diversity observed in
the Runcu-Grosi Natural Reserve (western Romania), one of the best preserved natural …

Detection of tree spatial patterns and structural attributes in a forest stand can provide critical
information on occurring dynamics, and steer management decisions. However, since tree …

Climate warming-related drought could become a major driver of large-scale forest dieback.
However, little is known about how past management legacies modulate the climate-growth …

Fagus sylvatica (European beech) populations in Central Europe are currently expanding
their dominance in many forest types. In this study we focused on the spatio-temporal …

The frequent occurrence of very large trees (diameter at breast height DBH≥ 80 cm) is a
typical element of both primary and secondary old-growth forests. We analyzed the …

Mixed lowland forests reserved for natural succession are sparse in the Czech Republic.
However, their development provides essential insights into the natural processes of these …

Populus euphratica Oliv.(Euphrates poplar), as the dominant tree species of desert riparian
forests along the Central Asian inland rivers, plays a critical role in protecting arid land …

Tree mortality is an important process in forest dynamics, and potentially affects species
coexistence and community assembly. Detecting spatial pattern of tree mortality and …