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Modeling spatio-temporal activity dynamics of the small relict marsupial Dromiciops gliroides
Spatial and temporal heterogeneity can affect animal activity patterns under environmental conditions that fluctuate over time and space. The...
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Editor’s highlight for TSAF D-17-00396: carbon and oxygen isotopes in tree rings—climate signals and microsite effects
Key messageIsotopes are important proxies in tree rings but microsite differences are often not taken into account. Esper et al. (Trees 32:1–15,...
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The role of pit-mound microrelief in the redistribution of rainwater in forest soils: a natural legacy facilitating groundwater recharge?
In commercial forest plantations dominated by Norway spruce ( Picea abies L. Karst), the typically densely rooted forest floor and a poor understory...
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Context-dependent use of olfactory cues by foragers of Vespula germanica social wasps
Food search is guided by cues from different sensory modalities, such as olfactory and visual. In social wasps, olfaction plays a key role in...
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Environmental Education in Naturtejo UNESCO Global Geopark (Portugal): A Nature-Based Approach
UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGps) are excellent teaching opportunities as outdoor classrooms and incubators of sustainable development, sustainable...
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Seed and seedling establishment in abandoned tea plantations role of ecological and edaphic factors, southern Western Ghats, India
Seed input and microsite suitability play a major role in tropical forest recovery. Understanding these can provide insights on passive restoration,...
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Summer sunlight impacts carbon turnover in a spatially heterogeneous Patagonian woodland
PurposeWe evaluated the importance of dry season (summer) sunlight on carbon (C) turnover in a Mediterranean-type climate ecosystem in the context of...
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What Could Explain δ13C Signatures in Biocrust Cyanobacteria of Drylands?
Dryland ecosystems are increasing in geographic extent and contribute greatly to interannual variability in global carbon dynamics. Disentangling...
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Biological outliers: essential elements to understand the causes and consequences of reductions in maximum photochemical efficiency of PSII in plants
Main conclusionBy studying Cistus albidus shrubs in their natural habitat, we show that biological outliers can help us to understand the causes and...
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Evaluation of early growth performance of 41 clones of teak (Tectona grandis Linn. f.) at four microsites in Purwakarta, Indonesia
Teak ( Tectona grandis Linn. f.), one of the most-valued tree species in the world, is slow-growing with a long period until it can be harvested;...
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Post-fire forest recovery at high latitudes: tree regeneration dominated by fire-adapted, early-seral species increases with latitude
Key messageAbove 40° N/S, increasing latitude is linked to greater post-fire tree regeneration. However, species dominance shifts from conifers to...
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Genetic parameter changes and age−age correlations in Pinus koraiensis growth over 40-year progeny testing
BackgroundEarly selection in tree breeding could be achieved by addressing the longevity of tree improvement activities. Genetic parameter changes...
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Effects of protected areas on soil nematode communities in forests of the North of Portugal
Nature conservation policy is mainly concerned with aboveground terrestrial species and soil biodiversity has been largely ignored, resulting in a...
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Non-native weed reaches community dominance under the canopy of dominant native tree
Whether facilitation from native plants is strong enough to trigger community dominance by non-natives remains unclear. We explored the possibility...
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Comparative study reveals management of a dominant invasive plant facilitates subtropical forest regeneration
Invasive plant species can drive ecosystem change, particularly on oceanic islands that are vulnerable to plant invasions and subsequent biodiversity...
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Skid Trail Effects on Soil Methane and Carbon Dioxide Flux in a Selection-Managed Northern Hardwood Forest
Temperate forest soils are an important sink for methane (CH 4 ); however, disturbance through forest management and the creation of skid trails may...
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Baccharis as Nurse Plants
The genus Baccharis includes important shrub species that facilitate the regeneration and performance of other species that grow underneath. Some...
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Mosaic Pattern of Soil and Vegetation Cover Stocks in Pine Forests under Conditions of Aerotechnogenic Pollution
AbstractThe effect of mature pine and birch trees on the mosaic pattern of the soil and vegetation cover of northern taiga pine forests exposed to...
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The legacy of fire: long-term changes to the forest understory from periodic burns in a New England oak-hickory forest
BackgroundOver the last century, fire exclusion has caused dramatic structural and compositional changes to southern New England forests,...
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Exploring the potential of topsoil pellets to improve native seedling establishment on degraded agricultural land
Background and aimsAgricultural activities can degrade soils and promote weeds, posing challenges to native species restoration. In agricultural...
