Abstract Knowledge of the morphological and physiological responses of trees to planting
density is important for adjusting plantation establishment practices to attain the desired size …

Photoinhibition decreases photosynthetic capacity and can therefore affect the plant
survival, growth, and distribution, but little is known about how it affects on kindred tree …

Introduction Plant species often exhibit significant variation in functional traits in populations
along elevational gradients to cope with varying stress conditions. While plant development …

Herbivory is a common forest regeneration challenge across ecosystems. While fencing
effectively reduces animal browse damage, it can be impractical. Tree shelters are an …

Cork oak (Quercus suber), native to Mediterranean areas, is a plant of ecological and
economical relevance, nevertheless, the effects of soil salinization on this species are …

Forest ecosystems are among the most complex and dynamic biological systems of our
planet. They play an important role in sustaining biodiversity, regulating the climate, and …

Specific functional traits such as shade tolerance or leaf habits can enhance root growth
dynamics and structure of planted seedlings in the understory of planted forests. We …

Abbreviations: Chl: Car–ratio of chlorophyll to carotenoid contents; DOY–day of the year; E–
transpiration rate; F0–minimal fluorescence yield of the dark-adapted state; Fm–maximal …

Restoration of root hemiparasite trees, such as Hawaiʻi's endemic Santalum species
(ʻiliahi), may benefit from underplanting in stands of suitable hosts like the nitrogen‐fixing …

The prediction of fuel load areas and species associated with these events reduces the
response time to fight forest fires. The objective of this study was to estimate the annual fuel …