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Special issue: Tree Diversity Effects on Ecosystem Functioning

Although the exceptional role of forests for human well-being is undisputed and widely acknowledged (Watson et al. 2018), a global downward trend in the global forest area persists (F...

In news, Sep 04, 2021

Understanding biodiversity in forests

The Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Botany has led pioneering work on forests biodiversity and the associated nature-based services that support societies.

In news, Sep 01, 2021

Phylogenetic relatedness, functional traits, and spatial scale determine herbivore co‐occurrence in a subtropical forest

Species co-occurrence can examine whether and why two or more species co-exist. However, the understanding of the relevant mechanism remains a challenging. Previous studies have sugge...

In Paper, Aug 10, 2021

Tree species richness differentially affects the chemical composition of leaves, roots and root exudates in four subtropical tree species.

Plants produce thousands of compounds, collectively called the metabolome, which mediate interactions with other organisms. The metabolome of an individual plant may change according ...

In Paper, Aug 09, 2021

Tree diversity and functional leaf traits drive herbivore-associated microbiomes in subtropical China.

Herbivorous insects acquire microorganisms from host plants or soil, but it remains unclear how the diversity and functional composition of host plants contribute to structuring herbi...

In Paper, Aug 08, 2021

What shapes ground beetle assemblages in a tree species-rich subtropical forest?

As woody plants provide much of the trophic basis for food webs in forests their species richness, but also stand age and numerous further variables such as vegetation structure, soil...

In Paper, Aug 07, 2021

Soil fungi promote biodiversity–productivity relationships in experimental communities of young trees

Soil fungi are a major factor maintaining plant diversity and productivity, but the underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. Based on a biodiversity–ecosystem functioning ex...

In Paper, Aug 06, 2021

Plant and microbial pathways driving plant diversity effects on soil carbon accumulation in subtropical forest

Plant species richness (PSR) is known to affect soil organic carbon (SOC) storage. However, due to the complex origin and composition of SOC, mechanisms driving the PSR-SOC relationsh...

In Paper, Aug 05, 2021

The significance of tree-tree interactions for forest ecosystem functioning

Global change exposes forest ecosystems to many risks including novel climatic conditions, increased frequency of climatic extremes and sudden emergence and spread of pests and pathog...

In Paper, Aug 04, 2021

Tree diversity and soil chemical properties drive the linkages between soil microbial community and ecosystem functioning

Microbial respiration is critical for soil carbon balance and ecosystem functioning. Previous studies suggest that plant diversity influences soil microbial communities and their resp...

In Paper, Aug 03, 2021

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