Recently classified as a unique species by the IUCN, African forest elephants (Loxodonta
cyclotis) are critically endangered due to severe poaching. With limited knowledge about …

Recently classified as a unique species by the IUCN, African forest elephants (Loxodonta
cyclotis) are critically endangered due to severe poaching. With limited knowledge about …

Forest degradation through logging is pervasive throughout the world's tropical forests,
leading to changes in the three‐dimensional canopy structure that have profound …

Amazon forests are characterized by rich structural diversity. However, the influence of
factors such as topography, soil attributes, and external disturbances on structural variability …

Tropical forests are complex multi‐layered systems, with the height and three‐dimensional
(3D) structure of trees influencing the carbon and biodiversity they contain. Fine‐resolution …

Accurately quantifying tree and forest structure is important for monitoring and
understanding terrestrial ecosystem functioning in a changing climate. The emergence of …

Tropical forests contribute greatly to the mitigation of the effects of climate change because
of the predominant role of photosynthesis in the carbon cycle. These forests are among the …

Widespread forest loss and fragmentation dramatically increases the proportion of forest
areas located close to edges. Although detrimental, the precise extent and mechanisms by …

Sound understanding of the influence of scale and context on ecological patternprocess
relationships is lacking in many systems. The hierarchical patch dynamics paradigm (HPDP) …

Sustainable forest management relies on good knowledge of forest structure obtained from
ground surveys combined with remote sensing. Capable of detecting both the forest floor …