Coarse roots play important role in the storage of carbon in forest ecosystem. The coarse root density is a key index to explain the relationships between coarse roots spatial distribution and biotic and/or abiotic factors. By TreeRadar, we scann...

This files are used to interpolate the data from the relief profile of Xingangshan, experimental site 1 into a 3D-model. Therfor "ESRI ArcGIS shapefile" has been used. Nearer describtions besides can be found in "Sampling description". ...

Recent studies have shown the positive effect of diversity on primary productivity. Here we investigated this diversity-productivity relationship between the established tree richness gradient in the main experiment and the naturally occurring tr...

Leaf damage by insect herbivores can severely affect the growth and fitness of plants and is considered to play an important role in the maintenance of high tree diversity in (sub)tropical forests. The trees of the main experimental plantations of...

In forests, the herbaceous understory vegetation plays an important role for ecosystem functioning as it represents a significant component of total aboveground productivity. In addition, the herb layer contributes to overall forest species richne...

Results of the terrain and landform analysis on site A (EcoScape approach).