In order to get tree growth curves we estabilshed an allometry campaign during which we carefully measured, subsampled, dried and then re-constructed the biomass of 154 trees belonging to 8 species. The sampling is done to allows estimation of bio...

Categorical traits used for characterizing ant community. Categories based on Hölldobler & Wilson 1990, Brown 2000, Blüthgen & Feldhaar 2009 and applied according to Brown 2000, Hölldobler & Wilson, and own observations by Michael Staab.

Ant morphological trait library established by Michael Staab, encompassing 7 traits for workers of currently 162 (morpho)species. Measurements were taken using a Leica S6E microscope and a Keyence VHX-5000 (Leica, Wetzlar, Germany; Keyence Deutsch...

Samples of insects and spiders directly from randomly selected saplings of the Comparative Study Plots, obtained with beating tray sampling. Enables to test to what extent woody plant diversity affects the abundance, species composition and divers...

Powerpoint-presentation showing a delineation of the study sites on top of the new high-resolution google images. The Xingangshan study site A and B

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