How ecologists think about above‐ground forest structure and dynamics is fundamentally
shaped by the data we can collect. This has historically been limited to what is possible with …

Evidence exists that tree mortality is accelerating in some regions of the tropics,, with
profound consequences for the future of the tropical carbon sink and the global …

Conserving the tree species of the world requires syntheses on which tree species are most
vulnerable to pressing threats, such as climate change, invasive pests and pathogens, or …

ForestGEO is a network of scientists and long-term forest dynamics plots (FDPs) spanning
the Earth's major forest types. ForestGEO's mission is to advance understanding of the …

Tree growth and longevity trade-offs fundamentally shape the terrestrial carbon balance.
Yet, we lack a unified understanding of how such trade-offs vary across the world's forests …

For temperate forests, Michigan, USA, we asked:(1) does evidence exist for a height-
dependent sapling recruitment bottleneck caused by shrub layer competition and white …

A better understanding of how climate affects growth in tree species is essential for improved
predictions of forest dynamics under climate change. Long‐term climate averages (mean …

Structured demographic models are among the most common and useful tools in population
biology. However, the introduction of integral projection models (IPMs) has caused a …

Species range limits are thought to result from a decline in demographic performance at
range edges. However, recent studies reporting contradictory patterns in species …

Experimental and observational studies on seedling dynamics posit mechanisms that can
influence forest diversity, structure and function. However, high mortality and slow growth of …