Deadwood is an important indicator of biodiversity in forest ecosystems. Identifying areas with large density standing dead trees through field inventory challenging, and remotely sensed data can provide a more systematic approach. In this study, we used metrics derived from airborne laser scanning (ALS) (7.1 points m−2) vegetation indices optical images (HySpex sensor VNIR-1800: 0.3 m, SWIR-38...

Tree mortality is a key factor influencing forest functions and dynamics, but our understanding of the mechanisms leading to mortality and the associated changes in tree growth rates are still limited. We compiled a new pan-continental tree-ring width database from sites where both dead and living trees were sampled (2970 dead and 4224 living trees from 190 sites, including 36 species), and com...

B and Phomopsis/Diaporthe (P/D) spp. are fungal pathogens known to cause cankers on a variety of woody hosts such as avocado, grapevine, almond, citrus, cherry, plum, mango, and coast live oak. On avocado (Persea americana Mill.), the disease came to be known as Dothiorella canker because the pathogen most often isolated at the time was known as Dothiorella gregaria (2). However, new research h...

To reduce future loss of biodiversity and to allocate conservation funds effectively, the major drivers behind large-scale extinction processes must be identified. A promising approach is to link the red-list status of species and specific traits that connect species of functionally important taxa or guilds to resources they rely on. Such traits can be used to detect the influence of anthropoge...

This paper documents data on standing dead trees (snags) in the pine-spruce (Norway spruce Picea abies, Scots pine Pinus sylvestris) natural stand in Bialowieza National Park (BNP) in northeast Poland. Trophically, this mostly coniferous stand represents one of the poorest habitats of the BNP, and this stand has never been cut. There are few tree species of significance, i.e., Scots pine, Norwa...

Wabi sabi is one of Philosophy in Japan. It’s about appreciation to the beauty imperfection. can be found so many aspects Japanese people’s life such as chanoyu, ikebana, haiku, or fairytale children. This article aims know how oldman gets spirit by wabi cheer his life. Hanasaka Jiisan used this research a source data. The result appeared oldman’ house, falling leaves, dead trees, and flowers. ...

Degeneration of dopaminergic neurons causes Parkinson's disease. Dopamine replacement therapy with L-DOPA is the best available treatment. However, patients develop L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia (LID). In the hemiparkinsonian rat, chronic L-DOPA increases rotations and abnormal involuntary movements modeling LID, via supersensitive dopamine receptors. Dopamine receptors are controlled by G protein-...