How ecologists think about above‐ground forest structure and dynamics is fundamentally
shaped by the data we can collect. This has historically been limited to what is possible with …

Biological structures are inherently complex in nature. Structural hierarchy, chemical
anisotropy, and compositional heterogeneity are ubiquitous in biological systems and play a …

Functional diversity (FD) provides a link between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning,
summarizing inter-and intra-specific variation of functional traits. However, quantifying plant …

Positive biodiversity–ecosystem function relationships (BEFRs) have been widely
documented, but it is unclear if BEFRs should be expected in disturbance‐driven systems …

It is prominently claimed that enhancing forest diversity would play a dual role of nature
conservation and climate regulation. While the idea is intuitively appealing, studies show …

Agroforestry is often discussed as a strategy that can be used both for the adaptation to and
the mitigation of climate change effects. The climate of southern Africa is predicted to be …

Abstract Key Message Terrestrial laser scanning data can be converted to reliable woody
aboveground biomass estimates, but estimation quality is influenced by growing …

The adaptation of forest management to changing environmental conditions due to climate
change relies on information on the current forest and tree vitality. In common practice, the …

Aboveground tree architecture is neither fully deterministic nor random. It is likely the result
of mechanisms that balance static requirements and light‐capturing efficiency. Here, we …

The three-dimensional forest structure is an important driver of several ecosystem functions
and services. Recent advancements in laser scanning technologies have set the path to …