The rhizosphere supports the development and activity of a huge and diversified microbial
community, including microorganisms capable to promote plant growth. Among the latter …

The boreal forests of Fennoscandia are largely dominated by Norway spruce and Scots
pine. Conifer monocultures have been favoured in forest management during the last …

Despite a large body of studies investigating soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks and potential
influencing factors, the impact of contrasting parent material, particularly in the subsoil, has …

When roots encounter a nutrient‐rich zone or patch they often proliferate within it. Roots
experiencing nutrient‐rich patches can also enhance their physiological ion‐uptake …

Tree species composition is a primary attribute of forest ecosystems, and is often
manipulated by silvicultural practices. Forest management to diversify tree species is now …

Central European temperate oak woodlands are highly valued for their rich biodiversity.
They are also of great economic importance and forest management aims to produce high …

We investigated plant water sources of an emblematic refugial population of Fagus sylvatica
(L.) in the Ciron river gorges in south-western France using stable water isotopes. It is …

The mixture of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and oak (sessile oak, Quercus petraea (M att.) L
iebl., and pedunculate oak, Q. robur L.) is of considerable importance in Europe and will …

Productivity of tree plantations is a function of the supply, capture and efficiency of use of
resources, as outlined in the Production Ecology Equation. Species interactions in mixed …

Summary 1 Root competition is defined as a reduction in the availability of a soil resource to
roots that is caused by other roots. Resource availability to competitors can be affected …