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One of the central research themes in ecology is evaluating the extent to which biological richness is necessary to sustain the Earth's system and the functioning of individual ecosystems. In this volume, for the first time, the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem processes in forests is thoroughly explored. The text examines the multiple effects of tree diversity on productivity and growth, biogeochemical cycles, animals, pests, and disturbances. Further, the importance of diversity at different scales, ranging from stand management to global issues, is considered. The authors provide both extensive reviews of the existing literature and own datasets. The volume is ideally suited for researchers and practitioners involved in ecosystem management and the sustainable use of forest resources.
The Functional Significance of Forest Diversity: The Starting Point....Pages 3-12
An Introduction to the Functional Diversity of Temperate Forest Trees....Pages 13-37
Diversity and Productivity in Forests: Evidence from Long-Term Experimental Plots....Pages 41-64
Confounding Factors in the Observational Productivity-Diversity Relationship in Forests....Pages 65-86
Genetic Diversity Parameters Associated with Viability Selection, Reproductive Efficiency, and Growth in Forest Tree Species....Pages 87-108
Functioning of Mixed-Species Stands: Evidence from a Long-Term Forest Experiment....Pages 111-130
The Role of Biodiversity on the Evaporation of Forests....Pages 131-148
Effects of Tree Species Diversity on Litter Quality and Decomposition....Pages 149-164
The Effect of Biodiversity on Carbon Storage in Soils....Pages 165-183
Silviculture and Its Interactions with Biodiversity and the Carbon Balance of Forest Soils....Pages 185-208
Linkages Between Tree Diversity, Soil Fauna and Ecosystem Processes....Pages 211-233
A Test of the Biodiversity-Stability Theory: Meta-analysis of Tree Species Diversity Effects on Insect Pest Infestations, and Re-examination of Responsible Factors....Pages 235-262
Susceptibility to Fungal Pathogens of Forests Differing in Tree Diversity....Pages 263-289
Implication of Forest Diversity in Resistance to Strong Winds....Pages 291-307
Fire Regime and Tree Diversity in Boreal Forests: Implications for the Carbon Cycle....Pages 309-344
The Design of Experimental Tree Plantations for Functional Biodiversity Research....Pages 347-376
The Functional Significance of Forest Diversity: A Synthesis....Pages 377-389
Plant Ecology; Biodiversity; Forestry; Ecosystems; Geoecology/Natural Processes; Biogeosciences
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