Summaries From A Linkecol Workshop Held In Weimar, Germany, 13-15 June 2002. The Functional Significance Of Forest Diversity : The Starting Point / M. Scherer-lorenzen, Ch. Körner, And E.-d. Schulze -- An Introduction To The Functional Diversity Of Temperate Forest Trees / Ch. Körner -- Diversity And Productivity In Forests : Evidence From Long-term Experimental Plots / H. Pretzsch -- Confounding Factors In The Observed Productivity-diversity Relationship In Forests / M. Vilà [and Others] -- Genetic Diversity Parameters Associated With Viability Selection, Reproductive Efficiency, And Growth In Forest Tree Species / G. Müller-starck, M. Ziehe, And R. Schubert -- Functioning Of Mixed-species Stands : Evidence From A Long-term Forest Experiment / H.e. Jones, N. Mcnamara, And W.l. Mason -- The Role Of Biodiversity On The Evaporation Of Forests / D.d. Baldocchi -- Effects Of Tree Species Diversity On Litter Quality And Decomposition / S. Hättenschwiler -- The Effect Of Biodiversity On Carbon Storage In Soils / G. Gleixner [and Others] -- Silviculture And Its Interaction With Biodiversity And The Carbon Balance Of Forest Soils / M. Mund And E.-d. Schulze. Linkages Between Tree Diversity, Soil Fauna, And Ecosystem Processes / S. Scheu -- A Test Of The Biodiversity-stability Theory : Meta-analysis Of Tree Species Diversity Effects On Insect Pest Infestations, And Re-examination Of Responsible Factors / H. Jactel, E. Brockerhoff, And P. Duelli -- Susceptibility To Fungal Pathogens Of Forests Differing In Tree Diversity / M. Pautasso, O. Holdenrieder, And J. Stenlid -- Implication Of Forest Diversity In Resistance To Strong Winds / J.-f. Dhôte -- Fire Regime And Tree Diversity In Boreal Forests : Implications For The Carbon Cycle / C. Wirth -- The Design Of Experimental Tree Plantations For Functional Biodiversity Research / M. Scherer-lorenzen [and Others] -- The Functional Significance Of Forest Diversity : A Synthesis / M. Scherer-lorenzen, Ch. Körner, And E.-d. Schulze. M. Scherer-lorenzen, C. Körner, E.-d. Schulze. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.