European beech (Fagus sylvatica) is the dominant tree species of Central Europe's natural
forests and one of the continent's most important timber species. This highly competitive …

Plant productivity is impacted by drought stress, which adversely affects their morphological
and physiological processes. In response, the plant activates its defense mechanisms, but …

A poor understanding of the fraction of global plant biomass occurring belowground as roots
limits our understanding of present and future ecosystem function and carbon pools. Here …

The ongoing climate change is characterized by increased temperatures and altered
precipitation patterns. In addition, there has been an increase in both the frequency and …

Root, stem and leaf traits are thought to be functionally coordinated to maximize the
efficiency of acquiring and using limited resources. However, evidence is mixed for …

Whether and how the timing of extreme events affects the direction and magnitude of legacy
effects on tree growth is poorly understood. In this study, we use a global database of Ring …

Shade, in ecological sense, is not merely a lack of light, but a multi-faceted phenomenon
that creates new and complex settings for community and ecosystem dynamics. Tolerating …

We assessed whether diversity in plant hydraulic traits can explain the observed diversity in
plant responses to water stress in seasonally dry tropical forests (SDTF s). The Ecosystem …

Water is a limiting factor and significant driving force for ecosystem processes in arid and
semi-arid areas. Knowledge of plant water uptake pattern is indispensable for …

The forest–savannah transition is the most widespread ecotone in tropical areas, separating
two of the most productive terrestrial ecosystems. Here, we review current understanding of …