We studied eight tree species growing in a long gradient of local neighbourhood tree species richness (0 - 7 heterospecific neighbours). We assessed biodiversity effects on water availability by using a target tree’s twig wood carbon isotope compo...

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...

Tree stand-level growth metrics, years 2014 to 2016

Overyielding of mixed-species tree stand growth from 2014 to 2016 (see corresponding publication for details of experimental design)