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Ecosystem consequences of functional diversity in forests and implications for restoration

Global forest restoration initiatives provide an important chance to recover biodiversity and enhance forest functions and services. Over recent decades, functional diversity (FD) has...

In Paper, May 27, 2025

Enhanced plant diversity reduces nitrous oxide emissions in forest soils worldwide

Forests are recognized as the largest natural source of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions on land, with deforestation drastically reducing the cover and biodiversity of native forests wor...

In Paper, May 26, 2025

Identifying seed families with high mixture performance in a subtropical forest biodiversity experiment

Afforestation projects using species mixtures are expected to better support ecosystem services than monoculture plantations. While grassland studies have shown natural selection favo...

In Paper, Apr 04, 2025

Non- random tree species loss shifts soil fungal communities

Ongoing global changes speed up forest diversity loss, typically in a non-random manner, with potential consequences for soil fungal communities. However, it remains elusive how non...

In Paper, Apr 03, 2025

Understory shrub diversity: equally vital as overstory tree diversity to promote forest productivity

Biodiversity–ecosystem functioning relationships (BEF) have been extensively studied, particularly within the primary layers of producers in terrestrial ecosystems. In multi-layer eco...

In Paper, Mar 31, 2025

Tree diversity increases forest temperature buffering via enhancing canopy density and structural diversity

Global warming is increasing the frequency and intensity of climate extremes. Forests may buffer climate extremes by creating their own attenuated microclimate below their canopy, whi...

In Paper, Mar 26, 2025

Multi-dimensionality of tree communities structure host-parasitoid networks and their phylogenetic composition

Environmental factors play a role in shaping ecological networks, yet their impact on the phylogenetic aspects of host-parasitoid interactions remains largely unclear. In particular, ...

In Paper, Feb 26, 2025

Trait-based neighbourhood effects modulate the growth-weather relationships of subtropical trees

Growth–weather relationships of trees determine the seasonal fluctuation of carbon sequestration in forests. Even within the same local area, neighbouring trees with different functio...

In Paper, Dec 04, 2024

Strong nestedness and turnover effects on stand productivity in a long‐term forest biodiversity experiment

Multispecies planting is an important approach to deliver ecosystem functions in afforestation projects. However, the importance of species richness vs specific species composition in...

In Paper, Oct 23, 2024

Plant diversity increases diversity and network complexity rather than alters community assembly processes of leaf-associated fungi in a subtropical forest

Plant diversity significantly impacts ecosystem processes and functions, yet its influence on the community assembly of leaf fungi remains poorly understood. In this study, we investi...

In Paper, Oct 18, 2024

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