Diversity and forest productivity in a changing climate

C Ammer - New phytologist, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Contents Summary 50 I. Introduction 50 II. Drivers of the diversity–productivity relationship
51 III. Patterns of the diversity–productivity relationship 55 IV. Responses of mixed stands to …

Linking forest growth with stand structure: Tree size inequality, tree growth or resource partitioning and the asymmetry of competition

DI Forrester - Forest Ecology and Management, 2019 - Elsevier
Stand structure can strongly influence forest growth and other processes, such as the water
balance, carbon partitioning, nutrient cycling and light dynamics. However, individual …

Neighbourhood interactions drive overyielding in mixed-species tree communities

A Fichtner, W Härdtle, H Bruelheide, M Kunz… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Abstract Theory suggests that plant interactions at the neighbourhood scale play a
fundamental role in regulating biodiversity–productivity relationships (BPRs) in tree …

Tree‐to‐tree competition in mixed European beech–Scots pine forests has different impacts on growth and water‐use efficiency depending on site conditions

E González de Andrés, JJ Camarero… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Mixed conifer–hardwood forests can be more productive than pure forests and they are
increasingly considered as ecosystems that could provide adaptation strategies in the face …

Effect of forest structure on stand productivity in Central European forests depends on developmental stage and tree species diversity

L Zeller, H Pretzsch - Forest Ecology and Management, 2019 - Elsevier
Recently, many studies have found positive biodiversity–productivity relationships in forests.
In contrast, different types of correlations have been identified in the analyses of tree …

The effect of species diversity on tree growth varies during forest succession in the boreal forest of central Canada

AR Taylor, B Gao, HYH Chen - Forest Ecology and Management, 2020 - Elsevier
Although major advances have demonstrated that species diversity has a general positive
effect on forest ecosystem productivity, some studies report negligible or even negative …

Aboveground carbon stock is related to land cover and woody species diversity in tropical ecosystems of Eastern Ethiopia

DW Sintayehu, A Belayneh, N Dechassa - Ecological Processes, 2020 - Springer
Background Current theories on biodiversity-carbon sequestration relationship describe
biodiversity as an important factor influencing carbon storage, either through …

Inter-specific tolerance to recurrent droughts of pine species revealed in saplings rather than adult trees

E Andivia, P Ruiz-Benito, P Díaz-Martínez… - Forest Ecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Understanding species' tolerance to recurrent extreme droughts is key to predict species'
performance and forest dynamics under ongoing climate change. Inter-specific differences …

Evaluating tree-to-tree competition during stand development in a relict Scots pine forest: how much does climate matter?

L Marqués, JJ Camarero, MA Zavala, M Stoffel… - Trees, 2021 - Springer
Key message Competitive interactions change over time and their influence on tree growth
is intensified during drought events in marginal Scots pine populations. Abstract Competition …

Are pine-oak mixed stands in Mediterranean mountains more resilient to drought than their monospecific counterparts?

FJ Muñoz-Gálvez, A Herrero, ME Pérez-Corona… - Forest Ecology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Climate change projections point to an increase in the intensity and frequency of extreme
drought events with important negative impacts on forest functioning. Predicting these …