The tundra is warming more rapidly than any other biome on Earth, and the potential
ramifications are far-reaching because of global feedback effects between vegetation and …

Remote sensing is revolutionizing the way we study forests, and recent technological
advances mean we are now able–for the first time–to identify and measure the crown …

Due to massive energetic investments in woody support structures, trees are subject to
unique physiological, mechanical, and ecological pressures not experienced by herbaceous …

Aboveground tropical tree biomass and carbon storage estimates commonly ignore tree
height (H). We estimate the effect of incorporating H on tropics-wide forest biomass …

Tropical forests play a vital role in the global carbon cycle, but the amount of carbon they
contain and its spatial distribution remain uncertain. Recent studies suggest that once tree …

A plant's growth rate is seen as a central element of its ecological strategy, and as
determined by its traits. Yet the literature is inconsistent about the empirical correlation …

The 'functional traits' of species have been heralded as promising predictors for species'
demographic rates and life history. Multiple studies have linked plant species' demographic …

Background The mechanisms leading to dieback and death of trees under drought remain
unclear. To gain an understanding of these mechanisms, addressing major empirical gaps …

Functional diversity is critical for ecosystem dynamics, stability and productivity. However,
dynamic global vegetation models (DGVM s) which are increasingly used to simulate …

Aim To test the extent to which the vertical structure of tropical forests is determined by
environment, forest structure or biogeographical history. Location Pan‐tropical. Methods …