Schima superba is an important dominant species in subtropical evergreen broadleaved forests of China, and plays a vital role in community structure and dynamics. However, the survival rate of its seedlings in the field is low, and water shortage could be a factor that limits its regeneration. In order to better understand the response of its seedlings to drought stress on a functional genomics...

When measuring plant functional traits across geomorphologies, 5–10 healthy individuals of a species are commonly sampled. However, whether more should be sampled in habitat-heterogeneous karst vegetation remains unknown. In this study, two dominant tree ( Clausena dunniana and Platycarya strobilacea ) evergreen broadleaved mixed forests Southwestern China were selected. On the basis large quan...

The city longhorn beetle (Aeolesthes sarta) (CLB) (Coleoptera – Cerambycidae) is a polyphagous invasive pest of both healthy and suppressed broadleaved trees in central Asia. CLB causes great degree damage the countries its origin. To understand this better way, detailed review study has been conducted to gather all valuable information related CLB. This covers main aspects CLB, morphology, eco...

159 forest relevés on sample plots (400 m2 each) at Smolenskoye Poozerye National Park were collected during the period from 2017 till 2022. Lichen diversity of was analyzed simultaneously. 25 lichen species preliminary list indicators biologically valuable landscapes in coniferous-broadleaved subzone European part Russia found plots. Two more (Pyrenula nitida and Toniniopsis separabilis) added...

Forest fragmentation increases the proportion of edge area and this, in turn, induces changes forest structure, species composition microclimate. These factors are also strongly determined by management regime. Although interactive effects edges density on plant communities have been extensively studied, little is known about response belowground communities. Here we investigated variation soil...

During the Miocene Climatic Optimum, a global long-term warm interval, European mid-latitude regions experienced subtropical palaeoclimate. In particular, areas in eastern Germany were part of vegetational zone with evergreen broadleaved forests, characterized by taxa. Regional palaeofloristic concepts denominated this palaeovegetation Younger Mastixioideae Flora sensu Mai (1964). Type assembla...

In Western Europe, recreational amenity is presented as an important cultural ecosystem service that, along with other values, helps justify policies to conserve biodiversity. However, whether recreational use by the public is enhanced at protected areas designated for nature conservation is unknown. This is the first study to model outdoor recreation at a national scale, examining habitat pref...

SUMMARY A small remnant of native forest and scrub located in the upper East Branch of the Tokomairiro River is described and assessed for ecological significance. Vegetation grades from pasture on rolling ridges through bracken, Himalayan honeysuckle, gorse and broom scrub on upper gully slopes, to a mosaic of forest types characterised by kanuka, common broadleaved species, or narrow-leaved l...