Bamboo has been receiving increased attention as a renewable resource owing to its fast
growth, economic value, widespread availability, and physical properties. However …

In J apan, forests of M oso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens, an exotic invasive giant
bamboo) have naturalized and expanded rapidly, replacing surrounding broadleaved and …

Forested watersheds, an important provider of ecosystems services related to water supply,
can have their structure, function, and resulting streamflow substantially altered by land use …

In western and central J apan, the expansion of exotic moso bamboo (Phyllostachys
pubescens M azel ex J. H ouz.) populations into neighboring vegetation has become a …

Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) plantations cover large and continuously increasing
areas of humid tropical lowlands. Landscapes dominated by oil palms usually consist of a …

Soil hydraulic properties are important aspects of the bamboo plantation's eco-hydrological
processes as they affect the runoff, soil erosion, and water balance. This study assessed the …

Frequent flash droughts can rapidly lead to water shortage, which affects the stability of
ecosystems. This study determines the water-use characteristics and physiological …

Worldwide, majority of the studies on root distribution have been confined to different tree
species and monopodial bamboos in China with limited information on sympodial bamboos …

Large‐scale exotic pine plantations have been developed for timber production in
subtropical Australia. Few studies investigate the spatial variability of both throughfall and …

Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) expansion into adjacent forests has been reported to
alter the local water cycle. Transpiration is the most important component of the water …