Enrong Yan

Abstract Tree diversity often increases stand-level growth, but whether neighbourhood diversity effects on individual tree growth change with climatic conditions remains unclear. Here, using 852,170 records of 113,701 individuals from 129 species in 15 tree diversity experiments across four biomes, we address this knowledge gap with a synthesis of tree growth data spanning a broad climate gradient.

Keywords religious temple old trees endangered species plant spread conservation Results and discussion Old trees are natural keystone structures that play vital roles in supporting biodiversity, maintaining ecosystem functions, and providing cultural and social value to human communities.1,3,6,7,8 However, the current understanding of how religious culture has contributed to the long-term persistence of old trees in human-dominated landscapes (e.g., urban or rural areas) is limited.

Abstract The search for simple principles that underlie the spatial structure and dynamics of plant communities is a long-standing challenge in ecology1,2,3,4,5,6. In particular, the relationship between species coexistence and the spatial distribution of plants is challenging to resolve in species-rich communities7,8,9. Here we present a comprehensive analysis of the spatial patterns of 720 tree species in 21 large forest plots and their consequences for species coexistence.