Forest understorey communities respond strongly to light in interaction with forest structure, but not to microclimate warming
Forests harbour large spatiotemporal heterogeneity in canopy structure. This variation drives
the microclimate and light availability at the forest floor. So far, we do not know how light …
the microclimate and light availability at the forest floor. So far, we do not know how light …
Trait–micro‐environment relationships of forest herb communities across Europe
Aim The microclimate and light conditions on the forest floor are strongly modified by tree
canopies. Therefore, we need to better consider the micro‐environment when quantifying …
canopies. Therefore, we need to better consider the micro‐environment when quantifying …
Silvicultural regime shapes understory functional structure in European forests
Managing forests to sustain their diversity and functioning is a major challenge in a
changing world. Despite the key role of understory vegetation in driving forest biodiversity …
changing world. Despite the key role of understory vegetation in driving forest biodiversity …
Beyond commonplace: effects of coppice management on understory plants. Evidences from Italian forests
Different European countries have interest in reviving the practice of coppice forest
management. Despite in temperate forests the understory represents more than 80% of the …
management. Despite in temperate forests the understory represents more than 80% of the …
Leaf trait modification in European beech trees in response to climatic and edaphic drought
Leaf morphological and physiological traits control the carbon and water relations of mature
trees and are determinants of drought tolerance, but it is not well understood how they are …
trees and are determinants of drought tolerance, but it is not well understood how they are …
Forest understorey flowering phenology responses to experimental warming and illumination
Species are altering their phenology to track warming temperatures. In forests, understorey
plants experience tree canopy shading resulting in light and temperature conditions, which …
plants experience tree canopy shading resulting in light and temperature conditions, which …
Intra-and inter-specific leaf trait responses of understorey species to changes in forest maturity
Coppice forest management impacts understorey vegetation. This is particularly true for
habitat specialists (priority elements in conservation) who prefer closed canopy conditions …
habitat specialists (priority elements in conservation) who prefer closed canopy conditions …
Large standard trees and deadwood promote functional divergence in the understory of beech coppice forests
How species assemble in a community is still an unresolved question in ecology, especially
in forest ecosystems. In temperate forests, the understory layer includes most of the plant …
in forest ecosystems. In temperate forests, the understory layer includes most of the plant …
The affinity of vascular plants and bryophytes to forest microclimate buffering
With recent advances in technology and modelling, ecologists are increasingly advised to
use microclimate, not the usual coarse scale macroclimate based on weather stations, to …
use microclimate, not the usual coarse scale macroclimate based on weather stations, to …
Predicting trajectories of temperate forest understorey vegetation responses to global change
Predicting forest understorey community responses to global change and forest
management is vital given the importance of the understorey for biodiversity conservation …
management is vital given the importance of the understorey for biodiversity conservation …