Phylogenetic beta diversity between successional stages of the comparative study sites

During the New Integrated Litter Experiment (NILEx) we used a rainfall simulator to measure the sensitivity of soil to erosion under constant conditions. This simulator was developed in Tübingen in 2011 and comes with a lightweight tent and an adj...

Erosions stick measurement on all plots at Site A and B. Nine erosion sticks have been installed on each plot in 2010. Their height above the ground has been measured at the beginning of the experiment and once a year in autumn (2011-2012).

1. Background Fungal pathogens have the potential to affect plant biogeography and ecosystem processes through their influence on the fitness and functioning of their plant hosts. Simultaneously, changes in plant communities can influence fungal p...

We used shared herbivore species (zeta diversity) and multi-site generalized dissimilarity modelling to investigate the patterns and determinants of species turnover of Lepidoptera herbivores among study plots across a gradient in tree species ric...

During the 2008 ice storm, large parts of the Gutianshan Nature Park were effected. Comparative study sites (CSPs) were selected in sites with overall low damage from the ice storm. Here we list tree stems that were either living, or killed by the...