BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Peat swamp forest ecosystems are fragile ecosystems
with different peat depths according to the level of peat formation. Moreover, a peat swamp …

The structure of forest stands changes through developmental phases. This study is carried
out in the unmanaged, oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) stands in the north of Iran …

The affiliation of fossil pollen grains of Hamamelidaceae with extant genera is still a
challenge for palynologists, probably due to the scarcity of pollen morphological …

Sustainable management and conservation of multipurpose tree species in their natural
habitats is crucial, given their vulnerability to climate change and increasing human …

Leaves and absorptive roots, the plant tissues that acquire resources, decompose quite
differently due to their distinct morphology, chemistry, and decomposition …

Aim of study: This study aimed to examine the dead wood inhabiting macrofungi
communities occurring on dead beech and hornbeam trees in Caspian forests. Area of …

The Hyrcanian forest is composed of many Arcto-Tertiary plant species that since the
beginning of the Quaternary glaciations have decreased their distribution until they became …

Parrotia subaequalis is an endangered palaeoendemic tree from disjunct montane sites in
eastern China. Due to the lack of effective genomic resources, the genetic diversity and …

Simple Summary In this study, we ask whether the invasive paper mulberry (Broussonetia
papyrifera) has a competitive advantage over neighbor trees in a native area. We …

Parrotia subaequalis (HT Chang) RM Hao & HT Wei is a rare and endangered Tertiary relict
tree that is endemic to subtropical China. However, little is known about its growth condition …