Forests provide many ecosystem services, including microclimate regulation, biodiversity preservation, air and water ...

Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical forest canopies with new and surprising results. Understanding tree traits and ...

Plant function is determined by a set of morphological and physiological traits that influence survival, growth and reproduction. These sets of traits have been used to classify and characterize ...

While factors like water, temperature, and soil influence plant traits, we don't fully understand how they affect forest function. Predicting plant trait distributions over large areas usually ...