Qiwen Guo | Do trees adjust their underground schedule when living with different species?

In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, author Qiwen Guo, a PhD student in the Institute of Forest Ecology at BOKU University in Vienna, discusses her new article  ‘Above- and below-ground phenology of four tree species in mixed forests and monospecific stands’. Qiwen Guo delves into the underground world of roots, asking “do trees adjust their underground schedule when living with different species?”. She also … Continue reading Qiwen Guo | Do trees adjust their underground schedule when living with different species?

Julia Koricheva: Exploring the hidden links—tree diversity effects in Finnish boreal forests

In our new post, Julia Koricheva—a researcher at Royal Holloway University of London, UK—discusses her interest in effects of plant diversity on ecosystem functioning. Having worked extensively on long-term forest diversity experiments in Finland, Julia is particularly interested in the biodiversity and functionality of boreal forest ecosystems. She also works on the evolution and ecology of plant-herbivore interactions, including mechanisms of plant defense.  As more … Continue reading Julia Koricheva: Exploring the hidden links—tree diversity effects in Finnish boreal forests