Tree species diversity promotes aboveground carbon storage through functional diversity and functional dominance
The relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem function has increasingly been
debated as the cornerstone of the processes behind ecosystem services delivery …
debated as the cornerstone of the processes behind ecosystem services delivery …
Effects of stand age on tree biomass partitioning and allometric equations in Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) plantations
W **ang, L Li, S Ouyang, W **ao, L Zeng… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Although stand age affects biomass partitioning and allometric equations, the size of these
effects and whether it is worth incorporating stand age into allometric equations, requires …
effects and whether it is worth incorporating stand age into allometric equations, requires …
Diversity–biomass relationship across forest layers: implications for niche complementarity and selection effects
Forest stratification plays a crucial role in light interception and plant photosynthetic
activities. However, despite the increased number of studies on biodiversity–ecosystem …
activities. However, despite the increased number of studies on biodiversity–ecosystem …
Height–Diameter allometry in South Africa's indigenous high forests: Assessing generic models performance and function forms
Height-diameter equations are essential to understand forest dynamics and estimate forest
biomass and carbon stocks. Most existing large scale height-diameter equations in Africa …
biomass and carbon stocks. Most existing large scale height-diameter equations in Africa …
Aboveground biomass and carbon in a South African mistbelt forest and the relationships with tree species diversity and forest structures
Biomass and carbon stocks are key information criteria to understand the role of forests in
regulating global climate. However, for a bio-rich continent like Africa, ground-based …
regulating global climate. However, for a bio-rich continent like Africa, ground-based …
Allometric models for height and aboveground biomass of dominant tree species in South African Mistbelt forests
Novel species-specific equations for the estimation of height and aboveground biomass
were established for four dominant tree species (Syzygium gerrardii Burtt Davy, Combretum …
were established for four dominant tree species (Syzygium gerrardii Burtt Davy, Combretum …
Aboveground biomass partitioning and additive models for Combretum glutinosum and Terminalia laxiflora in West Africa
Accurate estimates of aboveground biomass (AGB) strongly depend on the suitability and
precision of allometric models. Although additive allometric equations are expected to …
precision of allometric models. Although additive allometric equations are expected to …
Phylogenetic diversity and community wide-trait means offer different insights into mechanisms regulating aboveground carbon storage
Both attributes of functional traits and phylogenetic diversity influence ecosystem functions,
but which of these factors is most important is still poorly understood in natural systems …
but which of these factors is most important is still poorly understood in natural systems …
The relationships between biomass allocation and plant functional trait
Q Yin, T Tian, X Han, J Xu, Y Chai, J Mo, M Lei… - Ecological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Understanding how plants allocate biomass to different organs is of high importance since
biomass allocation among organs determines many growth processes. Biomass allocation …
biomass allocation among organs determines many growth processes. Biomass allocation …
Stretched sapwood, ultra-widening permeability and ditching da Vinci: revising models of plant form and function
T Anfodillo, ME Olson - Annals of Botany, 2024 - academic.oup.com
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 …
unclear. To gain an understanding of these mechanisms, addressing major empirical gaps …