Observed relationship between forest structural complexity and tree species diversity (a), spatial structures of tree species diversity (b), and forest structural complexity (c) at 20-m quadrat scale in the Tiantong plot.

🌲#ForestStructuralComplexity and #TreeDiversity inherently facilitate mutual reinforcement in natural forests, but confounding factors like #CanopyHeight and #StandDensity may mask this relationship.

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Canopy height and stand density mask nature’s inherent synergy between forest structural complexity and diversity Abstract. Tree species diversity is widely assumed to correlate positively with structural complexity in forests, as differences in crown architecture amon

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Canopy height and #StandDensity mask nature’s inherent synergy between #ForestStructuralComplexity and diversity

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2/4 💡 Key Findings

-Surface temp ⬆ when more forest burns 🔥
- Growing season soil temp ⬆ 2°C for every 10m decrease in canopy height
-Growing season soil moisture 💧 was weakly negatively impacted by the loss of 🌲
-Moderate resolution #CanopyHeight (15 m)🌲best explained differences in Temperature

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