Epiphytes make up roughly 10% of all vascular plant species globally and play important
functional roles, especially in tropical forests. However, to date, there is no comprehensive …

Mosses (division Bryophyta) are characterized by the dominance of haploid, poikilohydric
gametophytes, and relatively persistent sporophytes that are dependent on the gametophyte …

As an emerging subdiscipline of forest biology, canopy science has undergone a transition
from observational,'oh‐wow'exploration to a more hypothesis‐driven, experimental arena for …

Forests are the most diverse and productive terrestrial ecosystems on Earth, so sustainably
managing them for the future is a major global challenge. Yet, our understanding of forest …

Aim Vascular epiphytes are ubiquitous components of wet tropical forests where they
contribute substantially to local and regional plant diversity. While some basic epiphyte …

Hemiepiphytic plants are defined by their ontogeny. They germinate on a host tree but later
establish root contact with the soil. Most hemiepiphytes remain structurally dependent on …

Epiphytes have the potential to modify the canopy environments in which they grow.
Accurately evaluating the impact of epiphytes can be challenging, since plants without …

Heavily exploited for its reddish, decay-resistant heartwood, the tallest conifer, Sequoia
sempervirens, is a major component of coastal forests from extreme southwestern Oregon to …

Water relations represent a pivotal nexus in plant biology due to the multiplicity of functions
affected by water status. Hydraulic properties of plant parts are therefore likely to be relevant …

Canopy soils can be important to forest nutrient cycling, hydrology, and biodiversity, but the
factors determining their distribution and properties are largely unknown. We surveyed …