Tree species of Eurasian broadleaved forest possess two divergent trait syndromes with
contrasting patterns of resource allocation adapted to different selection environments: short …

Forest canopy gaps are important to ecosystem dynamics. Depending on tree species, small
canopy openings may be associated with intra-crown porosity and with space among …

Forest canopy cover (FCC) is an important ecological parameter of forest ecosystems, and is
correlated with forest characteristics, including plant growth, regeneration, biodiversity, light …

Forest gaps, which are formed by small-scale disturbances that often occur in forest
communities, are the most dominant form of disturbance in many types of forests around the …

Forests canopy gaps play an important role in forest ecology by driving the forest mosaic
cycle and creating conditions for rapid plant reproduction and growth. The availability of …

Today, creating or maintaining forest structural complexity is a management paradigm in
many countries due to the positive relationships between structural complexity and several …

Natural disturbances are key factors in the formation of forest ecosystem structure.
Evaluation of the spatial and temporal extent of disturbance regimes is critical for …

The high structural heterogeneity of primary forests is assumed to positively affect various
ecosystem traits and functions, eg biodiversity, resilience and adaptability. Against this …

Ecological, economic, and social demands triggered a shift in the management of temperate
deciduous forests from rotation forestry system towards more nature-based forest …

The role of unmanaged forests is discussed controversially in the context of climate change.
One of the key questions is, whether they can contribute to the mitigation of climate change …